pare in WordNet English dictionary

1. decrease gradually or bit by bit
   pare  pare down 
   
2. remove the edges from and cut down to the desired size
   "pare one's fingernails"; "trim the photograph"; "trim lumber"
   pare  trim 
   
3. cut small bits or pare shavings from
   "whittle a piece of wood"
   whittle  pare 
   
4. strip the skin off
   "pare apples"
   skin  peel  pare