Definition of Paring
Paring
par·ing
Definition/Meaning
(verb)
Act of cutting away outer layers or excess parts.
e.g. The chef's paring of the vegetables was meticulous and precise.
(verb)
cutting into something and trimming away its edges;
e.g. They were paring away the sharp edges of the metal objects.
(verb)
cutting or peeling off the outer layer or skin of something;
e.g. He was paring the skin off from the apples and placing them in a dish.
(verb)
gradually reducing the number/quantity, size, or extent of something, usually in stages;
e.g. They are thinking of paring down their operations to only include essential functions.
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