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   pare

   /pɛː/

   verb

   • 1. trim (something) by cutting away its outer edges: "Carlo pared his thumbnails with his knife" Similar cut (off)trim (off)peel (off)shave (off)strip (off)clip (off)skintechnical:decorticateexcoriate
   • ▪ cut off (the outer skin) of something: "pare off the rind using a peeler"
   • ▪ reduce (something) in size, extent, or quantity in a number of small successive stages: "union leaders publicly pared down their demands" Similar reducediminishdecreasecutcut back/downmake cutbacks inwhittle away/downsalami-slicetrimslim downprunelowerlessenretrenchcurtail

   Word Origin Middle English: from Old French parer ‘adorn, prepare’, also ‘peel, trim’, from Latin parare ‘prepare’.

   Derivatives

   • 1. parer noun

   Scrabble Points: 6

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   3 days ago · Keeping kids safe and healthy and providing basic needs are crucial survival needs. Parenting involves these other missions, too, responsibilities that infuse parenting with deeper meaning. Preparing children for adulthood is the overarching role of a parent.

3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › pare to the bonePare to the bone Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   2 days ago · The meaning of PARE TO THE BONE is to reduce as much as possible. How to use pare to the bone in a sentence.

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   Oct 3, 2024 · The meaning of ON (A) PAR WITH is at the same level or standard as (someone or something else). How to use on (a) par with in a sentence.

5. www.classicthesaurus.com › paresSynonyms and antonyms for Pares - Classic Thesaurus

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   Sep 20, 2024 · The term 'Pares' in classic thesaurus. Find out the synonyms, antonyms and definition.

6. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Pareto_distributionPareto distribution - Wikipedia

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   3 days ago · If X is a random variable with a Pareto (Type I) distribution, [ 8 ] then the probability that X is greater than some number x, i.e., the survival function (also called tail function), is given by. where xm is the (necessarily positive) minimum possible value of X, and α is a positive parameter.

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   5 days ago · Definitions of paring knife. noun. a small sharp knife used in paring fruits or vegetables. synonyms: parer. see more.

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   Sep 25, 2024 · The skull is the skeletal structure of the head that supports the face and protects the brain. It is subdivided into the facial bones (also called viscerocranium) and the cranium (also called neurocranium) (Figure 6.3.1).