(a) To trim (sth.) by cutting or scraping off an outer layer, an unusable part, etc.; cut away (dead flesh); clip (the nails); prune (plants, trees); scrape or cut off the unusable parts of (vegetables, roots, cheese, etc.); (b) to peel (fruit); cut the crust off (bread); (c) to level (a floor); scrub or scrape (sth.) clean; (d) ~ awei, to cut (sth.) off, trim away (the outer part, rind, etc.); ~ from, cut (sth.) off (sth.); ~ of, cut, trim, or shave (sth.) off; (e) ~ adoun, to reduce (sth.) by cutting or slicing it off; (f) to chop (sth.) off; iron. shave (the crown); cut off (the head or part of it); (g) to clip (coins).

To cut or mark forms or shapes (on sth.); pared out of papir, cut and constructed out of paper.

(a) To prepare (sb. or sth.), make ready, form; adorn (sth.); (b) to display (sb.); -- used for rime; (c) to dig or shape (a ditch); (d) of wine:?to ferment properly, become ready.