1. to cut hair very close to the skin with a razor
2. to cut thin slices or layers from something
3. to reduce by a small amount
Usage: informal

1. the act of cutting hair close to the skin with a razor
2. a thin slice or shaving of something

Examples

• He shaves his face every morning before work.
• She decided to shave her legs before the beach trip.
• The carpenter used a plane to shave thin layers off the wood.
• We need to shave a few minutes off our travel time.
• After his morning shave, his face felt smooth.
• Wood shaves covered the workshop floor.
• The barber gave him a close shave.
• She shaved the chocolate to make curls for the cake.