Meaning of 'shave'

noun

the act of removing hair with a razor

Synonyms: shaving

verb

remove body hair with a razor

verb

touch the surface of lightly

Example: "My back shaved the counter in passing."

verb

cut closely

Synonyms: trim

verb

make shavings of or reduce to shavings

Example: "shave the radish"

verb

cut or remove with or as if with a plane

Example: "The machine shaved off fine layers from the piece of wood"

Synonyms: plane

verb

cut the price of

Synonyms: knock off