Meaning of the word shave in English

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shave

US /ʃeɪv/

UK /ʃeɪv/

to remove hair from the body, especially the face, by cutting it close to the skin with a razor or shaver

Example:

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He needs to shave his beard.

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She decided to shave her legs for the summer.

Synonym:

trim cut clip

to reduce a quantity or amount by a small degree

Example:

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The company managed to shave a few minutes off the production time.

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We need to shave costs wherever possible.

Synonym:

reduce cut trim pare clip

an act of shaving

Example:

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He had a quick shave before work.

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She prefers a wet shave.

Synonym:

trim cut clip

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