pare
[ pair ]
/ pɛər /
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verb (used with object), pared, par·ing.
to cut off the outer coating, layer, or part of.
to remove (an outer coating, layer, or part) by cutting (often followed by off or away).
to reduce or remove by or as by cutting; diminish or decrease gradually (often followed by down): to pare down one's expenses.
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Origin of pare
First recorded in 1275–1325; Middle English paren, from Middle French parer, “to make ready, trim” from Latin parāre ”to prepare, make ready“; see origin at prepare
synonym study for pare
1. See peel1.
OTHER WORDS FROM pare
pare·a·ble, adjectiveun·pared, adjectiveOther definitions for pare (2 of 2)
Paré
[ pa-rey ]
/ paˈreɪ /
noun
Am·broise [ahn-brwaz], /ɑ̃ˈbrwaz/, 1510–90, French surgeon.
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British Dictionary definitions for pare (1 of 2)
pare
/ (pɛə) /
verb (tr)
to peel or cut (the outer layer) from (something)
to cut the edges from (the nails); trim
to decrease bit by bit
Derived forms of pare
parer, nounWord Origin for pare
C13: from Old French parer to adorn, from Latin parāre to make ready
British Dictionary definitions for pare (2 of 2)
Paré
/ (French pare) /
noun
Ambroise (ɑ̃brwaz). 1510–90, French surgeon. He reintroduced ligature of arteries following amputation instead of cauterization
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Medical definitions for pare
Paré
[ pä-rā′ ]
French surgeon who made numerous improvements to operating methods, including the ligature of arteries rather than cauterization.
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