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Definition of pare down in English English dictionary
- To reduce by paring or a similar gradual process
- decrease gradually or bit by bit
- pare down one's expenses
- reduce expenses, cut back expenditures
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pare DownTurkish pronunciation
per daunPronunciation
/ˈper ˈdoun/ /ˈpɛr ˈdaʊn/
Etymology
[ 'par, 'per ] (transitive verb.) 14th century. Middle English, from Middle French parer to prepare, trim, from Latin parare to prepare, acquire; akin to Latin parere to give birth to, produce, Lithuanian pereti to hatch.Resimler
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