pared

[US]/peəd/
[UK]/pɛrd/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

v.the past tense and past participle of pare; to remove the outer layer; to trim or reduce; to gradually decrease in size or amount

Phrases & Collocations

pared down

pared back

pared away

pared off

pared list

pared version

pared choices

pared options

pared budget

pared project

Example Sentences

she pared down her expenses to save money.

the chef pared the apples before making the pie.

he pared his speech to fit the time limit.

the gardener pared the overgrown bushes.

she carefully pared the edges of the paper.

the company has pared its workforce to cut costs.

he pared his list of candidates down to three.

they pared the project requirements to meet the deadline.

the artist pared away excess paint to reveal the canvas.

she pared her wardrobe down to only essential items.

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