shave meaning and definition

SHAVE noun

Definition of shave (noun)

1. the act of removing hair with a razor
   • synonyms: shaving

SHAVE verb

Definition of shave (verb)

1. remove body hair with a razor
2. cut closely
   • "trim my beard"
   • synonyms: trim
3. cut the price of
   • synonyms: knock off
4. cut or remove with or as if with a plane
   • "The machine shaved off fine layers from the piece of wood"
   • synonyms: plane
5. make shavings of or reduce to shavings
   • "shave the radish"
6. touch the surface of lightly
   • "His back shaved the counter in passing"