pare down vs pare

pare down and pare both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
pare down	No	No	Yes	No
pare	No	No	Yes	No

As verbs, pare down and pare are synonyms defined as:

pare down (verb)	pare (verb)
decrease gradually or bit by bit	decrease gradually or bit by bit
	remove the edges from and cut down to the desired size
	cut small bits or pare shavings from
	remove the skin from