trim vs pare

trim is a noun but pare is not a noun.

trim is an adjective but pare is not an adjective.

trim and pare both are verbs.

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

As verbs, trim and pare are synonyms defined as:

trim and pare: remove the edges from and cut down to the desired size

trim (noun)	pare (noun)
cutting down to the desired size or shape
a decoration or adornment typically on the edge of a garment
attitude of an aircraft in flight when allowed to take its own orientation
a state of arrangement or appearance

trim (adjective)	pare (adjective)
severely simple in line or design
thin and fit
characterized by order and neatness; free from disorder
neat and smart in appearance

trim (verb)	pare (verb)
cut down on; make a reduction in	decrease gradually or bit by bit
adjust (sails on a ship) so that the wind is optimally used	remove the edges from and cut down to the desired size
cut closely	cut small bits or pare shavings from
cultivate, tend, and cut back the growth of	remove the skin from
remove the edges from and cut down to the desired size
decorate (food), as with parsley or other ornamental foods
decorate, as with ornaments
be in equilibrium during a flight
balance in flight by regulating the control surfaces

Difference between trim and pare

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