verbπShareTo 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 shaved his beard off this morning before going to work. "appearancebodyactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo cut anything in this fashion."The labourer with the bending scythe is seen / Shaving the surface of the waving green."appearancebodystylehumanactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo remove hair from one's face by this means."I had little time to shave this morning."appearancebodyhumanactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo cut finely, as with slices of meat."The chef shaved Parmesan cheese over the pasta. "foodutensilactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo skim along or near the surface of; to pass close to, or touch lightly, in passing."The airplane shaved the tops of the trees as it landed on the small runway. "actionnaturephysicsChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo reduce in size or weight."The company shaved costs by switching to a cheaper supplier. "appearancebodyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo be hard and severe in a bargain with; to practice extortion on; to cheat."The used car salesman really shaved me on the price of this clunker; I later found out it was worth half what I paid. "businesseconomyfinanceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo 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."The loan shark shaved the promissory note, charging such exorbitant fees that Maria received far less than the note's face value. "financebusinesslaweconomyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
