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Synonyms of paring
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paring
verb
present participle of pare
Synonyms & Antonyms of paring (Entry 2 of 2)
to make (something) shorter or smaller with the use of a cutting instrument
- pared the stray branches on the tree
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“Paring.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/paring. Accessed 18 Oct. 2021.
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