definition of
pare

[1] #1 pare v. [pare down] decrease gradually or bit by bit. wn

[2] #2 pare v. [whittle] cut small bits or pare shavings from; "whittle a piece of wood". wn

[3] #3 pare v. [skin, peel] strip the skin off; "pare apples". wn

[4] #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