Dictionary Check: pare

"pare" is a valid word!

Scrabble 6 points
Words with Friends 7 points

Definition

verb

decrease gradually or bit by bit

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verb

cut small bits or pare shavings from

Example: "whittle a piece of wood"
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verb

remove the skin from

Example: "pare apples"
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verb

remove the edges from and cut down to the desired size

Example: "pare one's fingernails"
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