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pare

释义

pare

verb transitive

UK /peə(r)/

Word Forms

present tense
I/you/we/they	pare
he/she/it	pares
present participle	paring
past tense	pared
past participle	pared

1
to reduce the total number or amount of something
pare something down/back:
The list has been pared down from 9 counties to 4.
pare something to the bone (=reduce it by as much as you can):
Government spending on defence has been pared to the bone.
Synonyms and related words
To reduce something
cut back
cut down
reduce
2
to remove the skin from a fruit or vegetable using a knife
Synonyms and related words
Prepare food for cooking or eating
bake
beat
blanch
3
to cut the nails of your fingers or toes
Synonyms and related words
Caring for your nails
do your teeth/hair/nails etc
emery board
manicure

pare

verb transitive

US /per/

Word Forms

present tense
I/you/we/they	pare
he/she/it	pares
present participle	paring
past tense	pared
past participle	pared

1
to reduce the total number or amount of something
pare something down/back:
The list has been pared down from 9 states to 4.
pare something to the bone (=reduce it by as much as you can):
Government spending on defense has been pared to the bone.
Synonyms and related words
To reduce something
cut back
reduce
shrivel
2
to remove the skin from a fruit or vegetable using a knife
Synonyms and related words
Prepare food for cooking or eating
bake
beat
blanch
3
to cut the nails of your fingers or toes
Synonyms and related words
Caring for your nails
do your hair/nails etc.
emery board
manicure

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