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Pair vs. Pare vs. Pear
pair
Definition
a set of two similar things considered as a unit
Examples
The two old friends paired off
pare
Definition
decrease gradually or bit by bit
Examples
pare apples
pear
Definition
sweet juicy gritty-textured fruit available in many varieties
Examples
she ate a pear
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