Pare and Sever

Pare

Pare verb - To make (something) shorter or smaller with the use of a cutting instrument.

Sever and pare are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Sever" instead a verb "Pare".

Sever

Sever verb - To set or force apart.

Pare and sever are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Pare" instead a verb "Sever".

Nearby Words: severity, severance, severing
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