pare
1. (verb) (-a) to turn aside, ward off, divert, fend, go to one side, avoid, protect.
Kia oha tō ringa, kia parea atu: Kia tohu atu te ringa i te mihi, ka pare ake ai, arā ka whakakore atu i te pōhiri kia peka (M 2006:44 & 48). / With a hand salute you will decline (the invitation): The hand is pointed (towards the welcoming party) in acknowledgement of the greetings, then it is waved aside, and that is the gesture to signify that the invitation to call is declined (M 2006:45 & 49).
Synonyms: taumaru, whakahaumaru, whakaruru, rī, manaaki, tiaki, whakamarumaru, whakaruruhau, rauhī, parahau, araarai, whakahau, whakangungu, whakamaru
2. (verb) (-a) to refer, assign.
Parea ana mā te komiti tōpū e whiriwhiri (TP 8/1907:10). / It was referred to synod to discuss.
3. (noun) protection, fortification.
Me mau pare ngā tāngata e purei hōkī ana hei tiaki i ō rātou tā. / People playing hockey should wear protection for their shins.
Synonyms: kaikaro, taumaru, whakahaumaru, pātūtū, taumarumaru, tiaki, tiakitanga, papare, whakangungu rākau, waonga, amarara, hamarara, parahau, whakahau, whakangungu, puapua, tiakanga, whakamaru
