1. removes hair from the face or body using a razor
Usage: third person singular present tense of ‘shave’
2. cuts thin slices or layers from something
Usage: third person singular present tense of ‘shave’
3. reduces by a small amount
Usage: third person singular present tense of ‘shave’; informal

1. plural of shave; acts of removing hair with a razor

Examples

• He shaves every morning before work.
• She shaves her legs before going to the beach.
• The carpenter shaves thin pieces of wood with his plane.
• The company shaves costs wherever possible.
• Two close shaves in one week made him nervous.
• The barber gives excellent shaves.
• He shaves a few seconds off his running time each week.