shave (n.)

  1. the act of removing hair with a razor

    [ Syn: shaving ]

    shave (v.)

  1. remove body hair with a razor

  2. cut closely; trim my beard

    [ Syn: trim ]

  3. cut the price of

    [ Syn: knock off ]

  4. cut or remove with or as if with a plane; The machine shaved off fine layers from the piece of wood

    [ Syn: plane ]

  5. make shavings of or reduce to shavings; shave the radish'

  6. touch the surface of lightly; His back shaved the counter in passing'

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