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pare

/peə(r)/verb

उच्चारण पेअर

छीलना, (किनारे) काटना

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verb
  1. 1

    [T] ~ sth (off/away)

    to cut away the thin outer layer or edges of something

    छीलना, (किनारे) काटना

    • Pare the apples and cut them into slices.
    • He pared his nails with a small knife.

    Synonyms peel skin trim shave

  2. 2

    [T] ~ sth (back/down)

    to gradually reduce the amount or size of something

    (धीरे-धीरे) घटाना, कटौती करना

    • The company has pared its costs to a minimum.

    Synonyms cut reduce trim cut back

    Opposite increase expand

→Phrasal verbs 1

pare sth back/down

to reduce something, especially costs or spending, to a lower level

(खर्च आदि में) कटौती करना

  • The budget has been pared back this year.
  • They pared down the guest list to fifty people.
≈Synonyms and antonyms

Synonyms

peel skin trim shave cut reduce cut back

Antonyms

increase expand

?Which word?

Do not confuse the homophones pare (to peel or reduce), pair (two of a kind) and pear (a fruit).

एक जैसे उच्चारण वाले pare (छीलना या घटाना), pair (जोड़ा) और pear (नाशपाती) को आपस में न मिलाएँ।