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      pare
      verb
      remove the edges from and cut down to the desired size
      strip the skin off
      cut small bits or pare shavings from
      decrease gradually or bit by bit
      Roots
      paropar- · Latin · prepare, trim
      Synonyms for pare
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      Words related to pare
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