Definition of shave
shaved
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play \ˈshā-vən\;shaving
transitive verb
1a : to remove a thin layer fromb : to cut off in thin layers or shreds : slicec : to cut off closely
2a : to sever the hair from (the head or another part of the body) close to the rootsb : to cut off (hair or beard) close to the skin
3a : to discount (a note) at an exorbitant rateb : deduct, reducec : to conspire to score fewer (points) than one is capable of (as to affect gambling outcomes)
4 : to come close to or touch lightly in passing
intransitive verb
1 : to cut off hair or beard close to the skin
2 : to proceed with difficulty : scrape
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Examples of shave in a Sentence
She cut herself while shaving her legs.
The sheep were all shaved.
He shaves every morning before breakfast.
I cut myself shaving this morning.
She shaves her dog's fur in the summer.
He shaved some butter from the container.
Recent Examples of shave from the Web
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La Panadería’s aguas frescas and Mexican shaved ices are lovely, made with tons of fresh fruit and not too much organic raw cane sugar, in flavors like pineapple, mango and tamarind.
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Specialties: The Dandylion features vegetarian chili topped with tortilla chips, fresh diced tomatoes and scallions on top of a bed of greens and quinoa served with shaved cheddar and green goddess dressing.
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For Larson, his Cup season points lead was shaved to one point over Truex.
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Cara, too, shaved her hair for her upcoming role alongside Jaden Smith in Life in a Year.
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Thin slices of pork are shaved directly from a vertical spit spinning slowly on a counter just behind the register and sandwiched between two thick slices of bolillo bread. Topped with beans, cheese, fresh tomatoes and onions, and avocado,
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The Unleavened ($9.90 at the Dallas location) sounds fairly virtuous: chicken salad, currants, golden raisins, celery, chia, leaf lettuce, shaved carrot,garden sprouts, tomato, ranch.
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Prices: Sandwiches from $9 shaved prime rib to $14 Kobe steak with caramelized onion and mushroom; Appetizers from $8 vegetable tempura to $14 Maryland lump crab cake; salads $4 house to $12 steak.
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Food vendors sold treats such as ice cream and shaved ice, and children played in the new water fountain area near rows of artist booths.
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Origin and Etymology of shave
Middle English, from Old English scafan; akin to Lithuanian skobti to pluck, Latin scabere to scratch, and perhaps to Greek koptein to cut — more at capon
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Definition of shave
Recent Examples of shave from the Web
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Over to the corner to get a shave with a straight edge, hooking up my mustache and goatee, all while getting multiple hot-towel treatments.
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Shave for a good cause: More than 90 students and adults recently braved the shave for the annual St. Baldrick's event at Holy Trinity School in support of childhood cancer.
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All of this will happen as surely as your hair will grow back after a close shave.
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Decléor men’s skin-care soothing after-shave, $42; decleorusa.com Jojoba seed and clove oil are said to have antiseptic properties, which make this creamy lotion a great pick for men with acne-prone skin.
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The hairdo covered the small shave marks on her right temple perfectly.
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Hammer & Nails Grooming Shop for Guys, whose founder has appeared on ABC's Shark Tank, offers hand and foot care, haircuts and shaves.
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The menu covers various massages, facials, and eye treatments, as well as express manicures, blowouts, shoeshines and shaves.
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First Known Use of shave
before 12th century
SHAVE Defined for English Language Learners
shave
playDefinition of shave for English Language Learners
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: to cut the hair, wool, etc., off (someone or something) very close to the skin
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: to cut off (hair, wool, a beard, etc.) very close to the skin
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: to remove a thin layer of (something) from something
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Definition of shave for English Language Learners
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: an act of shaving
SHAVE Defined for Kids
Definition of shave for Students
shaved
;shaved
orshaven
\ˈshā-vən\;shaving
1 : to cut or trim off a thin layer of (as with a sharp blade) I shaved the wood from the tip of the pencil.
2 : to cut off very close to the skin He shaved the hair from his head.
3 : to make bare or smooth by cutting the hair from He shaved his face.
Definition of shave for Students
1 : an act of making bare or smooth by cutting the hair from
2 : a narrow escape a close shave
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