1 to cut hair from the skin, especially the face, using a RAZOR:
[V] Mike cut himself shaving. * [VN] The nurse washed and shaved him. * a shaved head
seealsoSHAVEN
2 [VN] to cut a small amount off a price, etc:
The firm had shaved profit margins.
PHRASALVERBS
shave sth<->of
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Sourced from Main Dictionary in Lughet's collection.
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