Synonyms for Pare (same or very similar meaning)
WordNet sense 1 (cut small bits or pare shavings from):
whittle
WordNet sense 2 (strip the skin off):
peel, skin
WordNet sense 3 (remove the edges from and cut down to the desired size):
trim
WordNet sense 4 (decrease gradually or bit by bit):
pare down
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