shave

Noun
  1. The act of removing hair with a razor (synset 100255636)
    is a type of: depilation, epilation - the act of removing hair (as from an animal skin)
    subtypes: tonsure - shaving the crown of the head by priests or members of a monastic order
    same as: shaving
Verb
  1. Remove body hair with a razor (synset 200037291)
    is a type of: groom, neaten - care for one's external appearance
    subtypes:
    • razor - shave with a razor
    • tonsure - shave the head of a newly inducted monk
  2. Cut closely (synset 201251346)
    "trim my beard"
    is a type of: cut - shorten as if by severing the edges or ends of
    subtypes: fleece, shear - shear the wool from
    same as: trim
  3. Cut the price of (synset 202354593)
    is a type of: bring down, cut, cut back, cut down, reduce, trim, trim back, trim down - cut down on; make a reduction in
    subtypes: mark down - reduce the price of
    same as: knock off
  4. Cut or remove with or as if with a plane (synset 201252054)
    "The machine shaved off fine layers from the piece of wood"
    is a type of: cut - separate with or as if with an instrument
    same as: plane
  5. Make shavings of or reduce to shavings (synset 201251711)
    "shave the radish"
    is a type of: carve, cut up - cut to pieces
  6. Touch the surface of lightly (synset 201251161)
    "His back shaved the counter in passing"
    is a type of: crease, graze, rake - scrape gently
    subtypes: skive - remove the surface of

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