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Synonyms of shaving
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shaving
verb
present participle of shave
Synonyms & Antonyms of shaving (Entry 2 of 2)
1
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
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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“Shaving.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shaving. Accessed 28 Oct. 2021.
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