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shave

(/S//eI/v )

remove body hair with a razor(verb.body)

source: wordnet30
cut closely(verb.contact)

Synonym:
trim

source: wordnet30
cut the price of(verb.possession)

Synonym:
knock off

source: wordnet30
cut or remove with or as if with a plane(verb.contact)

Example:
The machine shaved off fine layers from the piece of wood.

Synonym:
plane

source: wordnet30
make shavings of or reduce to shavings(verb.contact)

Example:
Shave the radish.

source: wordnet30
touch the surface of lightly(verb.contact)

Example:
His back shaved the counter in passing.

source: wordnet30
To cut or pare off from the surface of a body with a razor or other edged instrument; to cut off closely, as with a razor; as, to shave the beard.(verb)

source: webster1913
To use a razor for removing the beard; to cut closely; hence, to be hard and severe in a bargain; to practice extortion; to cheat.(verb)

source: webster1913

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