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aftershave

/ˈæftərʃeɪv/ /ˈɑːftərʃeɪv/

Meanings
noun
A lotion, gel, or liquid used after finishing shaving

Examples :

"After finishing his shave, David applied his aftershave lotion. "
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Related Words

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after adjective

/ˈæf.tə(ɹ)/ /ˈæf.tɚ/

Later; second (of two); next, following, subsequent

"The after-school program is a great way for kids to continue learning. "

Illustration gel

gel noun

/dʒɛl/ /ɡɛl/

A semi-solid to almost solid colloid of a solid and a liquid, such as jelly, cheese or opal.

"The pudding had a smooth, firm gel after chilling in the refrigerator. "

Illustration his

his pronoun

/ˈhɪz/ /ˈhɘz/

Honorific alternative letter-case form of his, sometimes used when referring to God or another important figure who is understood from context.

"The school principal, a respected figure, announced that his decision was final. "

Illustration applied

applied adjective

/əˈplaɪd/

Put into practical use.

"The new math strategies were applied successfully in the classroom. "

Illustration liquid

liquid noun

/ˈlɪkwɪd/

A substance that is flowing, and keeping no shape, such as water; a substance of which the molecules, while not tending to separate from one another like those of a gas, readily change their relative position, and which therefore retains no definite shape, except that determined by the containing receptacle; an inelastic fluid.

"A liquid can freeze to become a solid or evaporate into a gas."

Illustration lotion

lotion noun

/ˈləʊʃən/ /ˈloʊʃən/

A low- to medium-viscosity topical preparation intended for application to unbroken skin.

"After washing my hands, I always use lotion to keep my skin from getting dry. "

Illustration finishing

finishing verb

/ˈfɪnɪʃɪŋ/

To complete (something).

"Be sure to finish your homework before you go to bed!"

Illustration a

a noun

/æɪ/ /eɪ/ /ə/ /ɔ/

The name of the Latin script letter A/a.

"My teacher wrote the letter "a" on the board to demonstrate its shape. "

Illustration shaving

shaving verb

/ˈʃeɪvɪŋ/

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.

"He spends ten minutes every morning shaving his beard. "

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or conjunction

/ɔː(ɹ)/ /ɔɹ/ /ɚ/

Connects at least two alternative words, phrases, clauses, sentences, etc. each of which could make a passage true. In English, this is the "inclusive or." The "exclusive or" is formed by "either [...] or".

"He might get cancer, or be hit by a bus, or God knows what."

Illustration used

used verb

/juːzd/

To utilize or employ.

"The student used a calculator to solve the math problem. "

Illustration shave

shave verb

/ʃeɪv/

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.

"He needs to shave his beard every morning before going to work. "