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 had shaven his beard off completely, so I barely recognized him. "appearancebodyChat 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."appearancebodyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo remove hair from one's face by this means."I had little time to shave this morning."appearancebodyhumanChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo cut finely, as with slices of meat."The chef shaven thin slices of prosciutto to garnish the salad. "foodactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo skim along or near the surface of; to pass close to, or touch lightly, in passing."The airplane shaven the treetops on its approach to the airport. "actionappearanceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo reduce in size or weight."The carpenter shaven the thick plank of wood to make it fit the door frame. "appearancebodyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo be hard and severe in a bargain with; to practice extortion on; to cheat."The used car salesman shaven the young student by charging him double the car's actual value. "businesseconomyfinancemoralChat 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 desperate man's paycheck, leaving him with barely enough to feed his family. "businessfinanceeconomylawChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjectiveπShareHaving been shaved."Here are a few options, progressively more descriptive: His face was shaven, and he looked younger. With his head shaven, he felt much cooler in the summer heat. The recruit looked smart in his uniform, his head newly shaven. " appearancebodyhumanChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading