pare-v; 2 Senses

Sense Number 1: cut small bits from (the edge) to make smaller

Commentary: Syntax Is: NP1[agent] PARE NP2[patient[concrete]] Includes: PARE DOWN
NOTE: A cutting implement is ALWAYS implied.

Examples:
'Winston, please pare the hedges.'
I need to pare my fingernails, they're getting too long.
Pare down the pumpkin for the stew.

Mappings:
VerbNet: disassemble-23.3
FrameNet: Cutting
PropBank: pare.01,pare.03
WordNet 3.0 Sense Numbers: 2, 3, 4
WordNet Verb Particle Constructions, Multiword Expressions:
pare_down 1

Sense Number 2: decrease in size; lessen

Commentary: Syntax Is: NP1[agent] PARE NP2[patient[abstract]] Includes: PARE DOWN

Examples:
The company has pared its high-yield bond holdings from 890 million
dollars to about 500 million.
Sherwood chair Ron Sherwood says the group pared down its members
who were unable to attend regular meetings.

Mappings:
VerbNet: NM
FrameNet: NM
PropBank: pare.02,pare.04
WordNet 3.0 Sense Numbers: 1
WordNet Verb Particle Constructions, Multiword Expressions:
pare_down 1