Definition of shave

noun (n)

• the act of removing hair with a razor (noun.act)

  Synonym: shaving
  

  source: wordnet30
• A thin slice; a shaving. (noun)

  source: webster1913

verb (v)

• remove body hair with a razor (verb.body)

  source: wordnet30
• cut closely (verb.contact)

  Synonym: trim
  

  source: wordnet30
• cut the price of (verb.possession)

  Synonym: knock off
  

  source: wordnet30
• cut or remove with or as if with a plane (verb.contact)

  Synonym: plane
  

  Example:
  The machine shaved off fine layers from the piece of wood.
  

  source: wordnet30
• make shavings of or reduce to shavings (verb.contact)

  Example:
  Shave the radish.
  

  source: wordnet30
• touch the surface of lightly (verb.contact)

  Example:
  His back shaved the counter in passing.
  

  source: wordnet30
• To cut or pare off from the surface of a body with a razor or other edged instrument; to cut off closely, as with a razor; as, to shave the beard. (verb)

  source: webster1913
• To use a razor for removing the beard; to cut closely; hence, to be hard and severe in a bargain; to practice extortion; to cheat. (verb)

  source: webster1913

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