shave

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verb

ˈshāv

shaved; shaved or shaven ˈshā-vən How to pronounce shave (audio)

; shaving

transitive verb

: to remove a thin layer from

: to cut off in thin layers or shreds : slice

: to cut off closely

: to sever the hair from (the head or another part of the body) close to the roots

: to cut off (hair or beard) close to the skin

: to discount (a note) at an exorbitant rate

: deduct, reduce

: to conspire to score fewer (points) than one is capable of (as to affect gambling outcomes)

: to come close to or touch lightly in passing

intransitive verb

: to cut off hair or beard close to the skin

: to proceed with difficulty : scrape

Example Sentences

Verb She cut herself while shaving her legs. The sheep were all shaved. He shaves every morning before breakfast. I cut myself shaving this morning. She shaves her dog's fur in the summer. He shaved some butter from the container. See More

Recent Examples on the Web

Verb

Trailblazing a new outlier standard, the model also notably does not cover her tattoos or shave her armpits.

Skyler Caruso, Peoplemag, 16 Sep. 2022 Another tactic Francona has employed is to randomly sneak up behind Barnett on the team plane and shave a chunk of his hair with electric clippers.

Joe Noga, cleveland, 7 Sep. 2022 The order, announcing the first of three levels of emergency, will free up additional resources to help supply and shave off demand.

Jessica Flores, San Francisco Chronicle, 6 Sep. 2022 These changes allowed retailers to shave costs by persuading their customers to drive their own cars, using their own gas, in their own time, to pick up their items from the store.

Jaclyn Peiser, Washington Post, 28 Aug. 2022 The program will reduce student debt balances by about $400 billion and shave payments from about 0.4% to 0.3% of personal income, Goldman Sachs analysts Joseph Briggs and Alec Phillips said Thursday in a research note.

Aimee Picchi, CBS News, 25 Aug. 2022 Customers will be able to request everything from hot towel shave treatments to straight razor shaves.

Ron Hurtibise, Sun Sentinel, 24 Aug. 2022 The cuts could be deep for county sheriffs and could shave off up to 50% or more from an agency’s budget within the next year.

al, 5 Sep. 2022 President Biden will ask Congress on Thursday to suspend the federal gas tax through September, a move that could shave off 18 cents per gallon to help consumers battling record prices at the pump, senior administration officials said.

Los Angeles Times, 22 June 2022

Noun

Skip the shave gel and use a waterless balm, like Superzero's Ceramides + Jojoba Oil Shaving Bar, instead.

Lindy Segal, Harper's BAZAAR, 29 June 2022 For kakigori and Hawaiian shave ice, ice blocks are sliced and flavored with syrups and fruit purees.

Cesar Hernandez, San Francisco Chronicle, 9 Aug. 2022 The Korean-style shave ice, which is cut on a machine as thinly as possible, has a fluffy, almost creamy texture, but with tiny, satisfying crystals that disappear on your tongue.

New York Times, 6 June 2022 Look no further than Counterman’s Smoothing Shave Cream for a close, comfortable shave.

Joseph Deacetis, Forbes, 27 Dec. 2021 So when Rodgers appeared on the sideline in a Packers baseball cap with a clean shave and what appeared to be a haircut, his look was one of the top search trends from the game.

Christopher Kuhagen, Journal Sentinel, 20 Aug. 2022 Last but certainly not least, wash off the leftover shaving cream and slather on the shave balm to soothe and nourish your skin.

The Salt Lake Tribune, 24 May 2022 The sharpness also allows for a closer shave which makes this razor ideal for removing peach fuzz and other fine hair.

Madison Yauger, PEOPLE.com, 14 June 2022 The Bevel kit comes fully stocked to give you the best shave wherever shaving fits into your grooming routine.

The Salt Lake Tribune, 24 May 2022 See More

单词	shaven
释义	shave 1 of 2 verb ˈshāv shaved; shaved or shaven ˈshā-vən ; shaving transitive verb 1 a : to remove a thin layer from b : to cut off in thin layers or shreds : slice c : to cut off closely 2 a : to sever the hair from (the head or another part of the body) close to the roots b : to cut off (hair or beard) close to the skin 3 a : to discount (a note) at an exorbitant rate b : deduct, reduce c : to conspire to score fewer (points) than one is capable of (as to affect gambling outcomes) 4 : to come close to or touch lightly in passing intransitive verb 1 : to cut off hair or beard close to the skin 2 : to proceed with difficulty : scrape shave 2 of 2 noun 1 : shaver sense 3 2 : a thin slice : shaving 3 : an act or the process of shaving Synonyms Verb bob clip crop cut cut back dock lop (off) nip pare poll prune shear snip trim See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences Verb She cut herself while shaving her legs. The sheep were all shaved. He shaves every morning before breakfast. I cut myself shaving this morning. She shaves her dog's fur in the summer. He shaved some butter from the container. See More Recent Examples on the Web Verb Trailblazing a new outlier standard, the model also notably does not cover her tattoos or shave her armpits. Skyler Caruso, Peoplemag, 16 Sep. 2022 Another tactic Francona has employed is to randomly sneak up behind Barnett on the team plane and shave a chunk of his hair with electric clippers. Joe Noga, cleveland, 7 Sep. 2022 The order, announcing the first of three levels of emergency, will free up additional resources to help supply and shave off demand. Jessica Flores, San Francisco Chronicle, 6 Sep. 2022 These changes allowed retailers to shave costs by persuading their customers to drive their own cars, using their own gas, in their own time, to pick up their items from the store. Jaclyn Peiser, Washington Post, 28 Aug. 2022 The program will reduce student debt balances by about $400 billion and shave payments from about 0.4% to 0.3% of personal income, Goldman Sachs analysts Joseph Briggs and Alec Phillips said Thursday in a research note. Aimee Picchi, CBS News, 25 Aug. 2022 Customers will be able to request everything from hot towel shave treatments to straight razor shaves. Ron Hurtibise, Sun Sentinel, 24 Aug. 2022 The cuts could be deep for county sheriffs and could shave off up to 50% or more from an agency’s budget within the next year. al, 5 Sep. 2022 President Biden will ask Congress on Thursday to suspend the federal gas tax through September, a move that could shave off 18 cents per gallon to help consumers battling record prices at the pump, senior administration officials said. Los Angeles Times, 22 June 2022 Noun Skip the shave gel and use a waterless balm, like Superzero's Ceramides + Jojoba Oil Shaving Bar, instead. Lindy Segal, Harper's BAZAAR, 29 June 2022 For kakigori and Hawaiian shave ice, ice blocks are sliced and flavored with syrups and fruit purees. Cesar Hernandez, San Francisco Chronicle, 9 Aug. 2022 The Korean-style shave ice, which is cut on a machine as thinly as possible, has a fluffy, almost creamy texture, but with tiny, satisfying crystals that disappear on your tongue. New York Times, 6 June 2022 Look no further than Counterman’s Smoothing Shave Cream for a close, comfortable shave. Joseph Deacetis, Forbes, 27 Dec. 2021 So when Rodgers appeared on the sideline in a Packers baseball cap with a clean shave and what appeared to be a haircut, his look was one of the top search trends from the game. Christopher Kuhagen, Journal Sentinel, 20 Aug. 2022 Last but certainly not least, wash off the leftover shaving cream and slather on the shave balm to soothe and nourish your skin. The Salt Lake Tribune, 24 May 2022 The sharpness also allows for a closer shave which makes this razor ideal for removing peach fuzz and other fine hair. Madison Yauger, PEOPLE.com, 14 June 2022 The Bevel kit comes fully stocked to give you the best shave wherever shaving fits into your grooming routine. The Salt Lake Tribune, 24 May 2022 See More Word History Etymology Verb Middle English, from Old English scafan; akin to Lithuanian skobti to pluck, Latin scabere to scratch, and perhaps to Greek koptein to cut — more at capon First Known Use Verb before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1a Noun before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1 Phrases Containing shave close shave close shave Kids Definition shave 1 of 2 verb ˈshāv shaved; shaved or shaven ˈshā-vən ; shaving 1 : to cut or trim off a thin layer of (as with a sharp blade) I shaved the wood from the tip of the pencil. 2 : to cut off very close to the skin He shaved the hair from his head. 3 : to make bare or smooth by cutting the hair from He shaved his face. shave 2 of 2 noun 1 : an act of making bare or smooth by cutting the hair from 2 : a narrow escape a close shave shaven adjective as in hairless Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance hairless bald displayed undressed naked revealed denuded peeled disrobed unclothed skinned stripped unclad bare exposed uncovered furless divested open unprotected Antonyms & Near Antonyms covered hairy overgrown mantled bearded overrun overspread See More
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shave

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