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Definition shave in American English

shave verb

verb
/ʃeɪv/
1

to make a part of your body smooth by cutting off the hair using a razor or shaver

Example

I cut myself while I was shaving.

Example

They wore big boots and had shaved heads.

Example

How often do you shave your legs?

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2

to pass very close to something

Example

Hewlett's close-range shot shaved the goalpost.

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Definition shave in American English