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to shave

to shave

467 1.0
To remove hair from the face or body using a razor
  • verb
  • /ʃeɪv/
translation icon : afeitarse
  • He decided to shave his beard for a fresh look before the interview.
  • shave one's beard
  • shave one's head
  • shave off hair

Who was the first guy who ever shaved and maybe why?

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Examples

  • We are going to be learning how to shave with the single blade.

  • I still have to shave my chest and meditate before I meet my parents.

  • So, how long would it take to shave those legs anyway?

  • Remember that one time you did shave my beard?

  • The village Barber will shave all those who do not shave themselves.

  • About an hour later, after I had shaved and showered, I called Amber.

    Fiction book (1990)
  • The hairline on the back of his neck was shaved neatly with a razor.

    Fiction book (1991)
  • Every morning, I shave my face to keep it smooth.

  • To prepare for the competition, she began to shave her legs regularly.

Compounds

close shave
  • Informal
3 3.9

A situation where you almost have something bad happen

A way of cutting hair close to the skin to make skin smooth

3.4

Scented liquid you put on your face after shaving to soothe and refresh skin

A scented lotion men use on their face after shaving to soothe and refresh the skin

A long-lasting treatment that removes facial hair and needs little care

How Close

to shave
467 1.0
to trim
95 2.6
to clip
51 1.6

Surface Forms

shave infinitive
shaved past
shaved past participle
shaving present participle
shaves third person singular

Etymology

Shave comes from an old English word sceafan meaning 'to scrape' or 'cut away', and it is like the word shear, which also means to cut. So to shave is to 'scrape' hair away very close to the skin.