1[intransitive, transitive]to cut hair from the skin, especially the face, using a razorMike cut himself shaving.shave somebody/something/yourselfThe nurse washed and shaved him.a shaved head see also shaven2[transitive]shave somethingto cut a small amount off a price, etcThe firm had shaved profit margins.
Phrasal verbs
shave something off
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shave something off something
1to remove a beard or moustache by shavingCharles decided to shave off his beard.2to cut very thin pieces from the surface of wood, etcI had to shave a few millimetres off the door to make it shut.3to reduce a number by a very small amountHe shaved a tenth of a second off the world record.
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1 [intransitive, transitive] to cut hair from the skin, especially the face, using a razorMike cut himself shaving.shave somebody/something/yourself The nurse washed and shaved him.a shaved head see also shaven2 [transitive] shave something to cut a small amount off a price, etcThe firm had shaved profit margins.
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