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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.
She shaves her legs regularly to maintain smooth skin.
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.
The chef is shaving truffles over the pasta dish to enhance its flavor and aroma.
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.
The cyclist shaved the edge of the pavement but managed to stay on track.
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.
After the workout, he decided to shave his stubble off.
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.
The woodworker shaved the log into thin curls for kindling.
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.
They agreed to shave the check at an unreasonably high fee.
Shave
01
the act of removing hair with a razor
Lexical Tree
shaved
shaven
shaver
shave
