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Pare

/pˈɛr/
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(verb) To remove the outer covering or skin of something with a cutting device, typically a knife.

Pare, core and slice two quarts of apples.
Choose large apples of uniform size; pare, core and cook until tender in syrup.
CEFR Practice Quiz
She used a small knife to ____ the apple before slicing it into thin pieces for the salad.

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