pare

Verb
  1. Decrease gradually or bit by bit (synset 200233461)
    is a type of: decrease, lessen, minify - make smaller
    same as: pare down
  2. Cut small bits or pare shavings from (synset 201555001)
    "whittle a piece of wood"
    is a type of: cut - separate with or as if with an instrument
    same as: whittle
  3. Strip the skin off (synset 201265500)
    "pare apples"
    is a type of: strip - remove the surface from
    subtypes:
    • peel off - peel off the outer layer of something
    • flay - strip the skin off
    same as: peel, skin
  4. Remove the edges from and cut down to the desired size (synset 201265128)
    "pare one's fingernails"; "trim the photograph"; "trim lumber"
    is a type of: cut - separate with or as if with an instrument
    subtypes: dress - cut down rough-hewn (lumber) to standard thickness and width
    same as: trim

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