shave
Third Person
shaves
Present Participle
shaving
Past Tense
shaved
Past Participle
shaved
1
to remove hair from the body using a razor or similar tool
transitive
- He shaves his face every morning to keep it smooth.
- She shaves her legs regularly to maintain smooth skin.
- The barber shaved the customer's face with precision.
- After swimming, he shaves his armpits for better hygiene.
2
to cut thin slices or layers from the surface of something
transitive
- 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.
- She carefully shaved a layer of icing from the cake to create a flat surface for decorating.
- The sculptor shaves marble from the block to reveal the intricate details of the sculpture.
- He carefully shaved thin layers of chocolate from the block to garnish the dessert with delicate curls.
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3
to move very close to something without hitting it
transitive
- 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.
- The ship shaved the rocky shoreline while navigating the narrow channel.
- The car shaved the fence but avoided a collision.
- Her hand shaved the lamp as she reached for her phone on the table.
4
to remove hair from the skin by cutting it very close
- He prefers to shave every morning to keep his face smooth.
- After the workout, he decided to shave his stubble off.
- She noticed he had just shaved, as his face was extra smooth.
- He didn't like the feeling of stubble, so he shaved every evening.
- He didn’t have time to shave properly and left a bit of stubble.
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5
to turn something into thin, small pieces
transitive
- He shaved the block of parmesan into fine shavings for the salad.
- The woodworker shaved the log into thin curls for kindling.
- She shaved the soap bar into tiny pieces to make homemade detergent.
- The machine shaved the ice into fluffy piles for the dessert.
- The chef shaved the chocolate block into delicate flakes for garnish.
6
to reduce the value of a financial note or payment by charging an excessively high fee
transitive
- He was upset when the company shaved his payment by a large percentage.
- They agreed to shave the check at an unreasonably high fee.
- The lender shaved the promissory note, offering less than its full value.
- She realized the company had shaved the note significantly when she saw the final amount.
- The businessman was disappointed to find out the bank shaved his investment return.
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