shave 1 of 2

verb

ˈshāv How to pronounce shave (audio)
Definition of shavenext
1
as in to cut
to make (something) shorter or smaller with the use of a cutting instrument he always shaves most of his hair off when the weather starts getting warmer

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2
as in to brush
to pass lightly across or touch gently especially in passing just shaved the concrete post as the car turned the corner

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shave

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noun

as in shaving

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Recent Examples of shave
Verb
Upping that monthly payment to $350 would shave seven months off your payoff timeline and save you $362 in interest charges. — Kamaron McNair, CNBC, 22 Oct. 2026 Moore, for instance, spends the second half of the film shirtless after allowing Birney’s character to shave his chest. — Brent Lang, IndieWire, 22 Oct. 2026
Noun
While electric razors can get the job done quickly, for many, nothing beats a proper shave with a blade. — Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 14 Aug. 2026 While HoloHolo Grill is the only restaurant onsite, Kōloa Landing Resort does have a free-standing snack shack poolside serving shave ice and root beer floats along with a handy marketplace just off the lobby. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for shave
Recent Examples of Synonyms for shave
  1. cut
  2. brush
  3. shaving
  4. trim
  5. kiss
  6. clipping
  7. clip
  8. paring
Verb
  • Jovany Barragan’s second field goal — a 35-yarder on an untimed down — cut Serra’s deficit to 21-6 at halftime.
    — Steve Galluzzo, Los Angeles Times, 7 Nov. 2026
  • The verdict came just three days after regulators seized Ueno Bank, cutting nearly 3 million customers off from their savings and bank cards and setting off a political crisis.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 7 Nov. 2026
Definition of cut
Verb
  • The general manager brushed off long-term concerns about the defenseman.
    — Kalen Lumpkins, Chicago Tribune, 12 Nov. 2026
  • Jeffries, who has clashed with DSA for years as the group grew in Brooklyn, has brushed off the threat.
    — Jesus Mesa, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 Nov. 2026
Definition of brush
Noun
  • Local News International offers memberships and sells ads (Harry’s, the direct-to-consumer shaving-products company, is a sponsor).
    — Brian Steinberg, Variety, 27 Oct. 2026
  • Conversely, shaving labor from a T-shirt serves little sustainability purpose if the gain funds more styles, tighter supplier demands, and rising output.
    — Jessica Binns, Vogue, 26 Oct. 2026
Definition of shaving
Verb
  • Arenberg Seltzer emphasized that the council aims to maintain after-school care programs and could look at trimming specific components, such as field trips or job exploration.
    — Bri Buckley, CBS News, 11 Nov. 2026
  • The active suspension constantly trims the car’s aerodynamic pitch while the GitiSport e·GTR 2 PRO semi-slick tires are engineered to survive centrifugal forces that would shred ordinary rubber.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 11 Nov. 2026
Definition of trim
Verb
  • More recently, Morissette revisited her 2000 appearance on Sex and the City, in which her character Dawn kissed Sarah Jessica Parker's Carrie Bradshaw during a party game.
    — Amanda Greenwood, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Nov. 2026
  • Peach-pink blush appeared high on her cheekbones, kissing her lower waterline, while a dark brown lipstick completed the look.
    — Arushi Jacob, Footwear News, 5 Nov. 2026
Definition of kiss
Noun
  • Her digital-first mentality, bolstered by reshares and organic clipping from fans online, is exactly what helped an A&R at Artist House discover her on TikTok last year.
    — Lyndsey Havens, Billboard, 16 Sep. 2026
  • While basic clipping remains a popular marketing method, creators often hire these editors to make meatier videos — whether short-form or hour-long podcasts.
    — Andrew Zucker, HollywoodReporter, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of clipping
Verb
  • Today, professional and amateur teams across the country, including in the Sierra Nevada, saddle up and clip into their skis to take on the skijoring challenge.
    — Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 10 Nov. 2026
  • And they get clipped and remixed and reshared in all sorts of ways.
    — Brian Stelter, CNN Money, 10 Nov. 2026
Definition of clip
Noun
  • That floor holds about 35,000 square feet of gallery space, so its closing represents a significant paring back for a period of time.
    — Jessica Gelt, Los Angeles Times, 20 Oct. 2026
  • This shift comes along with the gradual paring back of Copilot features in Windows.
    — Chris Hoffman, PC Magazine, 30 Sep. 2026
Definition of paring

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“Shave.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shave. Accessed 14 Nov. 2026.

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