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 shaves his face every 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."bodyappearanceactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo remove hair from one's face by this means."I had little time to shave this morning."bodyappearancehumanChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo cut finely, as with slices of meat."The butcher shaved thin slices of roast beef for the dinner party. "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 mountain peak, flying very close without touching it. "actionphysicsChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo reduce in size or weight."The tailor shaved the fabric to make the new dress fit better. "actionprocessChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo be hard and severe in a bargain with; to practice extortion on; to cheat."The used car salesman often shaves his customers by adding hidden fees and exaggerating the car's 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 bank manager shaved 5% off the face value of the loan note, to get a better deal. "financebusinesslawChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareAn instance of shaving."I instructed the barber to give me a shave."bodyappearanceactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA thin slice; a shaving."The carpenter swept up the shaves of wood from the floor after using the plane. "materialpartChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareAn exorbitant discount on a note."The finance company offered the struggling business loan shaves so deep that they suspected hidden fees or a predatory agreement. "financebusinessChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA premium paid for an extension of the time of delivery or payment, or for the right to vary a stock contract in any particular."The farmer accepted small shaves on the wheat contract to delay delivery until after the harvest. "businessfinanceeconomyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA hand tool consisting of a sharp blade with a handle at each end; a spokeshave."The woodworker carefully smoothed the curved chair leg using his collection of shaves. "utensilChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA narrow miss or escape; a close shave.""The cyclist had a couple of shaves with passing cars on the narrow road, but thankfully arrived home safely." "actioneventChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading