pare down

/pɛər daʊn/
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Other forms: pared down; paring down; pares down

Definitions of pare down
  1. verb
    decrease gradually or bit by bit
    synonyms: pare
    see moresee less
    type of:
    decrease, lessen, minify
    make smaller
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