shave

//ʃeɪv//
A2Frequency Level 9Neutral
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Verb

shaveInfinitive
shavePresent tense
shavedPast tense
shavedPast participle
shavingPresent participle
shavesThird-person singular
1

To remove hair from the face or body by cutting it close to the skin with a razor or similar tool.

He shaves his face every morning before work.

2

To cut or scrape a thin layer from the surface of something.

He shaved a thin layer of wood from the board.

3

To reduce something by a small amount.

The company shaved costs by reducing staff.

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Noun

1

The act or process of shaving hair from the face or body.

I need a shave before the job interview.

2

A thin slice or strip cut from something.

He added a few shaves of chocolate on top of the cake.