Pronunciation: /ˈpɛrɪŋ/
noun a small piece or portion that has been pared off something larger
A1 I need a paring knife to peel the apples.
A2 She was busy paring the vegetables for dinner.
B1 The chef demonstrated the proper paring technique for cutting fruit.
B2 The paring of the cheese was done with precision and skill.
C1 Her paring skills were so advanced that she could peel an apple in one long strip.
C2 The paring of the ingredients was a meticulous process that required attention to detail.
verb the act of cutting away the outer layer of something
A1 She is paring apples for the pie.
A2 He enjoys paring vegetables for the stir-fry.
B1 The chef is paring the potatoes with precision.
B2 The artist is paring down the details in the painting to create a more minimalist look.
C1 The editor is paring down the manuscript to make it more concise and focused.
C2 The CEO is paring down the company's expenses to increase profitability.
formal The chef carefully selected the knife for paring the vegetables.
informal I need to find a good knife for paring these apples.
slang Let me grab the sharp knife for paring these potatoes.
figurative She was skilled at paring down complex ideas into simple concepts.
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