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shaved

/ʃeɪvd/

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verb

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.

Examples :

"He shaved his beard off this morning before going to work. "

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verb

To cut anything in this fashion.

Examples :

"The labourer with the bending scythe is seen / Shaving the surface of the waving green."

appearance body style human action

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verb

To remove hair from one's face by this means.

Examples :

"I had little time to shave this morning."

appearance body human action

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verb

To cut finely, as with slices of meat.

Examples :

"The chef shaved Parmesan cheese over the pasta. "

food utensil action

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verb

To skim along or near the surface of; to pass close to, or touch lightly, in passing.

Examples :

"The airplane shaved the tops of the trees as it landed on the small runway. "

action nature physics

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verb

To reduce in size or weight.

Examples :

"The company shaved costs by switching to a cheaper supplier. "

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verb

To be hard and severe in a bargain with; to practice extortion on; to cheat.

Examples :

"The used car salesman really shaved me on the price of this clunker; I later found out it was worth half what I paid. "

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verb

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.

Examples :

"The loan shark shaved the promissory note, charging such exorbitant fees that Maria received far less than the note's face value. "

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