shave
/ʃeɪv/
verb
- 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.
- 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.
- 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
- 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.
- 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.