pare

verb

1. (transitive)To remove the outer covering or skin of something with a cutting device, typically a knife.

   “Victor pared some apples in preparation to make a tart.”

2. (transitive)To reduce, diminish or trim gradually something as if by cutting off.

   “Albert had to pare his options down by disregarding anything beyond his meager budget.”

   “Also referring to the deeds of certain Border Ruffians, he said, rapidly paring away his speech, like an experienced soldier, keeping a reserve of force and meaning, “They had a perfect right to be hung.””

   “From May 29 another 10 min. are being pared from the southbound journey, and the time over the 504.4 miles from Paris to Hendaye will come down to 6 hr. 58 min., an average of 72.4 m.p.h. with two intermediate stops.”

3. To trim the hoof of a horse.
4. (Ireland, slang)To sharpen a pencil.

name

1. A Bantu language spoken in Tanzania.