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to shave
01
to remove hair from the body using a razor or similar tool
Transitive: to shave a body part
Examples
He shaves his face every morning to keep it smooth.
02
to cut thin slices or layers from the surface of something
Transitive: to shave a layer of something
Examples
The carpenter shaves thin layers from the wood to achieve a smooth surface for the tabletop.
03
to move very close to something without hitting it
Transitive: to shave sth
Examples
The plane shaved the mountain peak as it made its descent.
04
to remove hair from the skin by cutting it very close
Intransitive
Examples
He prefers to shave every morning to keep his face smooth.
05
to turn something into thin, small pieces
Transitive: to shave sth
Examples
He shaved the block of parmesan into fine shavings for the salad.
06
to reduce the value of a financial note or payment by charging an excessively high fee
Transitive: to shave a financial note
Examples
He was upset when the company shaved his payment by a large percentage.
Shave
01
the act of removing hair with a razor
Lexical Tree
shaved
shaven
shaver
shave
