pare
definition: to decrease gradually or bit by bit
example: I pared the intensity of the shocks over the course of an hour.
speech part: verb
synonyms:
pare down
definition: to remove the edges from and cut down to the desired size
example: They need to pare their fingernails.
speech part: verb
synonyms:
trim
definition: to strip the skin off
example: Have the apples been pared?
speech part: verb
synonyms:
skin