Associations to the word «Pares»
Wiktionary
PARE, verb. (transitive) to remove the outer covering or skin of something with a cutting device, typically a knife
PARE, verb. (transitive) to reduce, diminish or trim gradually something as if by cutting off
PARE, verb. To trim the hoof of a horse
PARE DOWN, verb. (idiomatic) (transitive) To reduce by paring or a similar gradual process.
Dictionary definition
PARE, verb. Decrease gradually or bit by bit.
PARE, verb. Cut small bits or pare shavings from; "whittle a piece of wood".
PARE, verb. Strip the skin off; "pare apples".
PARE, verb. Remove the edges from and cut down to the desired size; "pare one's fingernails"; "trim the photograph"; "trim lumber".
Wise words
The chief difference between words and deeds is that words
are always intended for men for their approbation, but deeds
can be done only for God.