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SHAVE

(noun, verb)

Definitions

There are 7 meanings of the word Shave.

How to pronounce shave:

US

Shave - as a noun

The act of removing hair with a razor

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
shaving14
Hypernyms (Closely Related)
depilation13epilation11
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)

Shave - as a verb

Remove body hair with a razor

Hypernyms (Closely Related)
groom8neaten6
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)

Cut closely

Example: "Trim my beard"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
trim6
Hypernyms (Closely Related)
cut5
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)

Cut the price of

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
knock off
Hypernyms (Closely Related)
bring downcut5cut backcut downreduce9trim6trim backtrim down
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)

Cut or remove with or as if with a plane

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

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
plane7

Make shavings of or reduce to shavings

Example: "Shave the radish"

Touch the surface of lightly

Example: "His back shaved the counter in passing"

Hypernyms (Closely Related)
crease8graze15rake8
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)

Example Sentences

"I need to shave my beard."
"He shaves his head every month."
"She shaved her legs before going to the beach."
"John likes to shave his chest."
"The barber shaved off his mustache."
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Word Game Points

Is SHAVE a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, shave is valid for both Scrabble US and EU
US/CA Valid UK/EU Valid

SHAVE has a SCRABBLE points total of 11.

Is SHAVE a valid Words With Friends word?
Yes, shave is valid for Words With Friends
Valid Word
SHAVE has a WORDS WITH FRIENDS points total of 11.

Is SHAVE a valid WordFeud word?
Yes, shave is valid for WordFeud
Valid Word
SHAVE has a WORDFEUD points total of 11.

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