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pare

[pair] / pɛər /
VERB
peel, trim
Synonyms
STRONGEST
cut back cut down decrease lower mark down prune reduce scrape shave slash
STRONG
carve clip crop cut decorticate dock flay lop scalp shear skin skive strip thin uncover
WEAK
knock off
Antonyms
STRONGEST
expand grow increase raise spend squander waste
STRONG
cover

Example Sentences

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As major automakers pare back their EV offerings, Sony and Honda are scrapping their plans to launch a gadget-packed electric vehicle.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 26, 2026

British Airways, Virgin Atlantic and Wizz Air are among carriers to pare back their schedules to destinations in the Middle East, citing safety concerns.

From BBC • Feb. 28, 2026

If regulators approve the deal, David Ellison is widely expected to embark on a painful round of cost-cutting to pare down the load.

From Barron's • Feb. 27, 2026

Target said it also plans to pare down the number of store districts.

From MarketWatch • Feb. 9, 2026

It was necessary to pare down faith to a set of core beliefs in order to make it defensible.

From "The Invention of Science" by David Wootton