Shave
Word | SHAVE |
Character | 5 |
Hyphenation | shave |
Pronunciations | /ʃeɪv/ |
Definitions and meanings of "Shave"
What do we mean by shave?
To remove the beard or other body hair from, with a razor or shaver. intransitive verb
To cut (the beard, for example) at the surface of the skin with a razor or shaver. intransitive verb
To crop, trim, or mow closely. intransitive verb
To remove thin slices from. intransitive verb
To cut or scrape into thin slices; shred. intransitive verb
To come close to or graze in passing. synonym: brush. intransitive verb
To reduce by a small amount. intransitive verb
To cut (a price) by a slight margin. intransitive verb
To purchase (a note) at a reduction greater than the legal or customary rate. intransitive verb
To limit the number of (points) scored by one's own team in an athletic contest by point-shaving. intransitive verb
To remove the beard or other body hair with a razor or shaver. intransitive verb
The act, process, or result of shaving. noun
A thin slice or scraping; a shaving. noun
Any of various tools used for shaving. noun
A Middle English past participle of shave. noun
The act or operation of shaving; the being shaved. noun
A shaving; a thin paring. noun
To make bald or shorter by using a tool such as a razor or pair of electric clippers to cut the hair close to the skin.
To cut anything in this fashion.
To remove hair from one's face by this means.
To cut finely, as with slices of meat.
To skim along or near the surface of; to pass close to, or touch lightly, in passing.
To reduce in size or weight.
To be hard and severe in a bargain with; to practice extortion on; to cheat.
To buy (a note) at a discount greater than the legal rate of interest, or to deduct in discounting it more than the legal rate allows.
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