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shave

UK
/ʃeɪv/
US
/ʃeɪv/
shave off

Translations

shavenoun
shaves
pl
UK
/ʃeɪv/
US
/ʃeɪv/
He had a quick shave before heading to the office.
Il a fait un rasage rapide avant d'aller au bureau.
Additional translations
chaude alerteDans l'expression close shave.
Synonyms
trim
shaving
barbering
grooming
cut
shaveverb
shaved
Past Simple
shaved
Past Participle
shaving
Gerund
UK
/ʃeɪv/
US
/ʃeɪv/
He decided to shave his beard before the job interview.
Il a décidé de se raser la barbe avant l'entretien d'embauche.
Additional translations
couper en fines lamellesPour une découpe très fine.
rognerAu sens de réduire légèrement une quantité ou un délai.
Synonyms
groom
shear
remove
whittle
trim
clip
cut
razor

Definitions

shavenoun
The act of removing hair from the face or body using a razor or similar tool.
He had a quick shave before heading to the office.
A narrow escape from danger or accident, typically expressed in the phrase 'close shave'.
It was a close shave when the branch fell just behind him.
shaveverb
To remove hair from the skin using a razor or similar tool.
He decided to shave his beard before the job interview.
To cut or trim something very thinly or closely.
She used a knife to shave thin slices of cheese for the sandwich.
To reduce or remove a small amount from something.
The company managed to shave a few seconds off the production time.
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