pare

In transitive terms the difference between pare and shave

is that pare is to reduce, diminish or trim gradually something as if by cutting off while shave is to cut finely, as with slices of meat.

As a noun shave is

an instance of shaving.

As verbs the difference between shorten and pare

is that shorten is to make shorter; to abbreviate while pare is to seem, to look, to appear.

As verbs the difference between pare and scrape

is that pare is to remove the outer covering or skin of something with a cutting device, typically a knife while scrape is to draw an object, especially a sharp or angular one, along (something) while exerting pressure.

As a noun scrape is

a broad, shallow injury left by scraping (rather than a cut or a scratch).

Shear is a related term of pare.

As verbs the difference between shear and pare

is that shear is to cut, originally with a sword or other bladed weapon, now usually with shears, or as if using shears while pare is to seem, to look, to appear.

As a noun shear

is a cutting tool similar to scissors, but often larger.

As an adjective shear

is .

Pare is a related term of bark.

As a verb pare

is to seem, to look, to appear.

As a noun bark is

(three-masted vessel).

As a verb pare is

to seem, to look, to appear.

As verbs the difference between clip and pare

is that clip is to grip tightly while pare is to remove the outer covering or skin of something with a cutting device, typically a knife.

As a noun clip

is something which clips or grasps; a device for attaching one object to another.

Flay is a synonym of pare.

As verbs the difference between flay and pare

is that flay is to cause to fly; put to flight; drive off (by frightening) or flay can be to strip skin off while pare is to seem, to look, to appear.

As a noun flay

is a fright; a scare.

In transitive terms the difference between decorticate and pare

is that decorticate is to surgically remove the surface layer, membrane, or fibrous cover of an organ etc while pare is to reduce, diminish or trim gradually something as if by cutting off.

Pare is a related term of plunder.

As verbs the difference between pare and plunder

is that pare is to seem, to look, to appear while plunder is .