1
as in to cut
to make (something) shorter or smaller with the use of a cutting instrument
he always shaves most of his hair off when the weather starts getting warmer
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2
as in to brush
to pass lightly across or touch gently especially in passing
just shaved the concrete post as the car turned the corner
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Alexei Navalny, The New Yorker, 11 Oct. 2024
The result shaves weight—a pair of standard Spark Arc STs weighs 2.77 pounds per pair compared to the Pro’s 2.5 pounds per pair—and provides a touch more responsiveness due to the carbon highbacks.
—Drew Zieff, Outside Online, 11 Oct. 2024
Adriana Lee, WWD, 24 Sep. 2024
Person-to-person transmission can occur after getting a shave in a barbershop that does not follow antiseptic procedures.2
How Barber's Itch Looks and Feels
Barber's itch usually affects the beard and mustache areas, including the cheeks, chin, and upper neck.
—Anna Giorgi, Verywell Health, 15 Aug. 2024
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Verb
Ten minutes to make my bed, wash, shave, and so on.
—Alexei Navalny, The New Yorker, 11 Oct. 2024
The result shaves weight—a pair of standard Spark Arc STs weighs 2.77 pounds per pair compared to the Pro’s 2.5 pounds per pair—and provides a touch more responsiveness due to the carbon highbacks.
—Drew Zieff, Outside Online, 11 Oct. 2024
Noun
Over the quarter, active clients of 2.5 million took a shave, showing a decline of 125,000, or 4.7 percent, with a decrease of 613,000, or 19.6 percent, year-over-year.
—Adriana Lee, WWD, 24 Sep. 2024
Person-to-person transmission can occur after getting a shave in a barbershop that does not follow antiseptic procedures.2
How Barber's Itch Looks and Feels
Barber's itch usually affects the beard and mustache areas, including the cheeks, chin, and upper neck.
—Anna Giorgi, Verywell Health, 15 Aug. 2024
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“Shave.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shave. Accessed 4 Nov. 2024.
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