#1 pare v. [pare down] decrease gradually or bit by bit. wn
#2 pare v. [whittle] cut small bits or pare shavings from; "whittle a piece of wood". wn
#3 pare v. [skin, peel] strip the skin off; "pare apples". wn
#4 pare v. [trim] remove the edges from and cut down to the desired size; "pare one's fingernails"; "trim the photograph"; "trim lumber". wn
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