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May 27, 2012
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Synonyms for shave

Noun

1. shave, shaving, depilation, epilation
usage: the act of removing hair with a razor

Verb

1. shave, groom, neaten
usage: remove body hair with a razor
2. shave, trim, cut
usage: cut closely; "trim my beard"
3. shave, knock off, reduce, cut down, cut back, trim, trim down, trim back, cut, bring down
usage: cut the price of
4. plane, shave, cut
usage: cut or remove with or as if with a plane; "The machine shaved off fine layers from the piece of wood"
5. shave, carve, cut up
usage: make shavings of or reduce to shavings; "shave the radish"
6. shave, graze, crease, rake
usage: touch the surface of lightly; "His back shaved the counter in passing"
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