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Meaning
Verb
●
To make (the
head
,
skin
etc.)
bald
or (the
hair
)
shorter
by using a
tool
such as a
razor
or
electric
clippers
to
cut
the
hair
close to
the
skin
.
●
To
cut
anything in this fashion.
●
To
remove
hair
from
one's
face
by this means.
●
To
cut
finely
,
as with
slices
of meat.
●
To
skim
along or
near
the
surface
of; to
pass
close to
, or
touch
lightly
, in
pass
ing.
●
To reduce in
size
,
weight
, time
taken
etc; usually by a small amount.
●
To be
hard
and
severe
in a
bargain
with; to
practice
extortion
on; to cheat.
●
In American English:
To
buy
(a
note
) at a
discount
greater than
the
legal
rate of interest
, or to
deduct
in
discounting
it more than the
legal
rate allows.
Noun
●
An
instance
of shaving.
●
A
thin slice
; a shaving.
●
In American English:
An
exorbitant
discount
on a note.
●
In American English:
A
premium
paid
for an
extension
of the time of
delivery
or
payment
, or for the right to
vary
a
stock
contract
in any particular.
●
A
hand tool
,
mainly
for
woodworking
,
consisting of
a sharp
blade
with a
handle
at each end.
●
In Hair:
A
narrow
miss
or
escape
; a
close
shave.
Sourced from
Wiktionary
Origin
shave
English
sceafa
Old English (ca. 450-1100)
shaven
Middle English (1100-1500)
Sourced from
Etym
Related
Trim
Exfoliate
Cut
Rinse
Tweeze
Rub
Wax
Razor
Clean
Brush
Peel
Lick
Wipe
Moisturise
Massage
Comb
Wear
Wash
Beard
Lift
Chop
Scrub
Scrape
Brushing
Moisturize
Curl
Pluck
Grind
Haircut
Hair
Shampoo
Scratch
Remove
Pull
Style
Manicure
Fade
Floss
Waxing
Shower
Touch
Moisturizer
Blow
Undercut
Stubble
Styling
Take
Hairstyle
Snip
Kill
Slice
Turn
Drop
Finish
Pick
Lotion
Conditioner
Hair Cut
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Rhymes
Nave
Rave
Lave
Cave
Fave
Gave
Save
Pave
Cave
Wave
Shave
Suave
Slave
Stave
Trave
Knave
Crave
Awave
Waive
Brave
Grave
Maeve
Behave
Glaive
Enclave
Forgave
Engrave
Deprave
Enslave
They'Ve
Misbehave
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