shave

/ʃeɪv/
verb
  1. To remove hair from the body using a razor or similar tool.
    • She decided to shave her legs for the beach trip.
    • He shaves his face every morning before work.
    • The barber will shave the customer's beard with a straight razor.
  2. To cut off a thin layer from a surface, such as wood or metal.
    • The carpenter shaved a thin piece of wood off the plank.
    • He used a plane to shave the door so it would close properly.
    • The sculptor shaved small amounts of stone to refine the statue.
  3. To reduce something by a small amount, especially a price or time.
    • She shaved a few seconds off her personal best in the race.
    • The store shaved ten percent off the original price.
    • We need to shave some costs from the budget.
Antonyms
noun
  1. An act of shaving hair.
    • A quick shave in the morning saves him time.
    • He needs a shave before the job interview.
    • She gave herself a close shave with a new razor.
  2. A thin slice or piece removed by cutting.
    • A shave of wood curled off the block.
    • The cheese shave melted perfectly on the pasta.
    • He added a shave of chocolate to the dessert.
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