shave1 verbshave2 noun
shaveshave1 /ʃeɪv/ ●●● S3 verb 
WORD ORIGINshave1
Origin:
Old English scafanVERB TABLE
shave
| Simple Form | ||
| Present | I, you, we, they | shave |
| he, she, it | shaves | |
| Past | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | shaved |
| Present perfect | I, you, we, they | have shaved |
| he, she, it | has shaved | |
| Past perfect | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | had shaved |
| Future | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | will shave |
| Future perfect | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | will have shaved |
| Continuous Form | ||
| Present | I | am shaving |
| he, she, it | is shaving | |
| you, we, they | are shaving | |
| Past | I, he, she, it | was shaving |
| you, we, they | were shaving | |
| Present perfect | I, you, we, they | have been shaving |
| he, she, it | has been shaving | |
| Past perfect | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | had been shaving |
| Future | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | will be shaving |
| Future perfect | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | will have been shaving |
EXAMPLES FROM OTHER DICTIONARIES
- Shave some fresh Parmesan cheese over the salad before serving.
- Have you shaved today?
- He was filthy and hadn't shaved in over a week.
- I didn't have time to shave my legs.
- I wish he'd shave off that awful beard!
- Garnish with basil sprigs and shaved cheese.
- He wore his best suit, a clean silk shirt and shaved extra close.
- I could neither wash nor shave, nor was there anything in the house to eat.
- If it normally takes you a quarter of an hour to shave, make it take you half an hour.
- It is especially important that no breaks in the skin occur during shaving as these act as routes for bacteria to enter.
- Polly had shaved her legs, and recently, too.
- You can shave truffles on these eggs or spoon caviar on them.
Longman Language Activatorto cut someone's hair, beard, or fingernails
· My sister usually cuts my hair.· I wish you wouldn't cut your fingernails in the living room.have your hair cut (=pay someone to cut it for you) · Beth's at the salon having her hair cut.
when someone cuts your hair: · Isn't it about time you had a haircut?
to cut the hair on your face or body so that your skin feels smooth: · Have you shaved today?· I didn't have time to shave my legs.shave off something/shave something off: · I wish he'd shave off that awful beard!
to cut a small amount off someone's hair or beard, so that it looks neater: · Could you just trim my hair at the back?
WORD SETSAfro, nounaftershave, nounanti-perspirant, nounastringent, adjectiveastringent, nounatomizer, nounauburn, adjectivebackcomb, verbbald, adjectivebalding, adjectivebalm, nounbarber, nounbarbershop, nounbarrette, nounbath, nounbathe, verbbeard, nounbeautician, nounbeautify, verbbeauty contest, nounbeauty mark, nounbeauty parlor, nounbeauty queen, nounbeauty salon, nounbikini line, nounblackhead, nounblond, adjectiveblonde, adjectiveblonde, nounblow-dry, verbblusher, nounbob, verbbob, nounbody, nounbody spray, nounbrilliantine, nounBrylcreem, nounbubble bath, nounbun, nounbuzzcut, nouncleanser, nouncoiffure, nouncold cream, nouncollagen, nouncologne, nouncomb, nouncomb, verbcompact, nouncomplexion, nouncondition, verbconditioner, nouncornrows, nouncosmetic, adjectivecosmetics, nouncosmetic surgery, nouncotton bud, nouncotton wool, nouncream, noundental floss, noundeodorant, noundepilatory, noundimple, noundouble chin, noundowny, adjectiveeau de cologne, nounelectrolysis, nounemery board, nounessential oil, nouneyebrow pencil, nouneyeliner, nouneye shadow, nounface cream, nounfacelift, nounface pack, nounface powder, nounfacial, nounfacial scrub, nounfalse teeth, nounflannel, nounflattop, nounfoam, nounfoundation, nounfragrance, nounfringe, noungel, noungrey, adjectivegrey, verbgrip, nounhairbrush, nounhaircut, nounhairdo, nounhairdresser, nounhairdryer, nounhairgrip, nounhairline, nounhairnet, nounhairpiece, nounhairpin, nounhair slide, nounhairspray, nounhairstyle, nounhealth farm, nounhenna, nounhighlight, verbhirsute, adjectivehydrogen peroxide, nounkinky, adjectiveknot, nounkohl, nounlacquer, nounlacquer, verblank, adjectivelanolin, nounlather, verblayer, verbliner, nounlip gloss, nounliposuction, nounlipstick, nounloofah, nounlotion, nounlowlights, nounmade-up, adjectivemake-up, nounmanicure, nounmanicured, adjectivemascara, nounmedicated, adjectivemilky, adjectivemoisturize, verbmoisturizer, nounmousse, nounmoustache, nounmoustachioed, adjectivemousy, adjectivemouthwash, nounmudbath, nounmudpack, nounmusk, nounmustachioed, adjectivemutton chop whiskers, nounmyrrh, nounnailbrush, nounnail file, nounnail polish, nounnail scissors, nounnit, nounnose job, nounoil, nounointment, nounolive, nounpaint, verbpart, nounpart, verbparting, nounpate, nounpedicure, nounperfume, nounperfume, verbperfumery, nounperm, nounperm, verbpermanent, nounpermanent wave, nounperoxide, nounpigtail, nounplait, nounpomade, nounponytail, nounpowder, verbpowder puff, nounpreen, verbprimp, verbpumice, nounquiff, nounraven, adjectiverazor, nounrecede, verbred, adjectiveredhead, nounrhinoplasty, nounroll-on, nounrosewater, nounrouge, nounscent, nounshampoo, nounshampoo, verbshave, verbshave, nounshaven, adjectiveshaver, nounshaving brush, nounshaving cream, nounshort back and sides, nounshower cap, nounshower gel, nounsideburns, nounskincare, nounslide, nounsoap, verbspa, nounspiky, adjectivesplit ends, nounspray, nounstringy, adjectivestylist, nounsunbed, nounsunblock, nounsunburn, nounsun cream, nounsunglasses, nounsunlamp, nounsunscreen, nounsunshade, nounsuntan, nounsuntan lotion, nounsun-worshipper, nounswarthy, adjectiveswept-back, adjectivetalc, nountalcum powder, nountease, verbtester, nountoilet bag, nountoiletries, nountoilet water, nountone, verbtoner, nountooth, nountoothbrush, nountoothpaste, nountoothpick, nountooth powder, nountweezers, nounvanity case, nounVaseline, nounwar paint, nounwash, nounwave, nounwave, verbwavy, adjectivewax, verbwear, verbwetting solution, nounwhisker, nounwig, nounwrinkle, noun
COLLOCATIONS FROM THE ENTRY
Brian had cut himself shaving. She shaved her legs and underarms.COLLOCATIONS FROM THE CORPUSADVERB
Brian had cut himself shaving. She shaved her legs and underarms.· Scrape a large sharp knife across the surface, shaving off rolls of very fine chocolate.· He also wants to restrict how much time inmates can shave off their sentences for good behavior or working in prison.· Despite all this crafty programming, there are still a few rough edges that need to be shaved off the system.· Within a few weeks he had shaved off his beard and bought his first suit and tie.· He had shaved off his beard, and his face looked less thin and less serious than before.· Y., suddenly agreed to shave off their hair.· They shaved off my hair and sewed up my head.· He had shaved off his beard again.
NOUN· He had shaved off his beard, and his face looked less thin and less serious than before.· Within a few weeks he had shaved off his beard and bought his first suit and tie.· He had shaved off his beard again.· He remembered, just in time, not to shave - the beard was needed for the Edwardian Ball.
· He shaves, washes his hair and borrows a modest silver stud for his ear.· He touched his bandaged wound where the shaved hair had started to grow back.· They shaved off my hair and sewed up my head.· What he really hates is having to shave his hair and the daily boredom of having nothing to do.· Y., suddenly agreed to shave off their hair.· Leonard isn't orthodox, thank goodness, or I'd have to shave off all my hair.
· If found guilty, her head would be shaved and she would be required to do penance for life.· He was scared to death, and his head was almost shaved like new recruits in armies the world over.· His head was shaved almost bald and he was tanned.· He keeps his head smooth with frequent shaving.· The barber sat on the railings while his customers stood patiently in front of him to have their heads shaved.· Later that week, Dominic had his head shaved.· George Eliot twice had her head shaved so that her bumps could be read more accurately.· Rebecca Nichol from Gloucester, 20, took the plunge and had her head shaved.
· Polly had shaved her legs, and recently, too.· It meant hating men and not shaving your legs.· She shaved her legs and underarms, and shampooed her hair.· The old Polly, the young Polly, would on principle never have shaved her legs.· I've always shaved my legs but I've been told that shaving makes the hair grow more strongly.· Sometimes I shave my legs, amazed at the majestic tedium of the activity.· You know, of course, that she doesn't shave her legs?
VERB· Then came Brian, who had cut himself shaving, and was dabbing the blood on his chin.· Had Maisie Gammond cut herself shaving too, he wondered?
PHRASES FROM OTHER ENTRIES
1[intransitive, transitive] to cut off hair very close to the skin, especially from the face, using a razor: - Mike's had three car accidents, plus a few other pretty close shaves.
- And so we all had a close shave once a term.
- Had a close shave by the looks of you.
- He seemed pale and in need of a closer shave.
- I had to rinse quite often to get rid of debris, but it did give a close shave.
- Now the challenge is complete, he is considering a close shave, probably in the name of charity.
He hadn’t shaved for days. Brian had cut himself shaving.shave your head/legs/armpits etc She shaved her legs and underarms.2[transitive] to remove very thin pieces from the surface of something: Shave thin strips of cheese over the pasta.shave something ↔ off phrasal verb1to remove hair by shaving: I’ve decided to shave off my beard.2 (also shave something off something) to remove very thin pieces from the surface of something, using a knife or other cutting tool: I had to shave a few millimetres off the bottom of the door to make it shut.3 (also shave something off something) if you shave a small amount off something such as a price or a record, you make the price slightly smaller or the record time slightly shorter: She shaved half a second off the world record.shave1 verbshave2 noun
shaveshave2 noun [countable usually singular] EXAMPLES FROM OTHER DICTIONARIES
- He badly needed a shower and a shave.
- He went upstairs and had a quick shave.
- After a shave, he felt fresh, newly born.
- At least he'd had a shave.
- First day home he would get a haircut and a shave.
- He had no intention of drinking the stuff, but it might do for a shave.
- He seemed pale and in need of a closer shave.
- His long hair stopped neatly at the level where it curved most attractively, but his shave was indifferent.
- I went down to the washroom to get a drink of water, and to have a shave.
Longman Language Activatorwhen something almost happens but does not
· I was laughing so hard I almost fell out of my chair.· The terrorists almost succeeded in blowing up the President's limousine.very nearly · She was very lucky. She very nearly lost her life.
to almost do something or almost be in a particular state: come close/near to doing something: · She was so angry that she came very close to walking out of the meeting.· Dad came near to changing his mind about lending me the car.be close/near to something: · The negotiations were very near to breaking down.
to very nearly do something, especially something dangerous or unpleasant: come within inches of death: · Coulson came within inches of death on a climbing trip in the Himalayas last year.come within an inch of doing something: · Manchester United came within an inch of losing the game.
: narrowly avoid/miss/escape etc to avoid something unpleasant or dangerous, although you almost do not avoid it: · Flying into the airport at Lima, we narrowly avoided a collision with another plane.· The article says Meyers narrowly escaped arrest in Rome last month.
a situation in which someone is almost killed or injured: · Mike's had two motorcycle accidents, plus a few other pretty close shaves.
British if something that you succeed in doing is a near thing or a close thing you succeed in doing it, but only at the last moment: · The Labour party won the election, but it was a very near thing.· Security forces managed to free the hostages, but it was a very close thing.
spoken say this when something bad very nearly happens but does not, especially when this is the result of good luck: · The guard began to search the pile of leaves where we were hiding, but then got distracted by a noise from the house. "Phew, that was close!" said John. "C'mon, let's get out of here!"
when something bad almost happened, but did not: narrowly avoid/miss/escape etc to avoid something unpleasant or dangerous, although you almost do not avoid it: · A black BMW swerved, narrowly missing another car.· He narrowly escaped arrest when the police raided his house.
British also close call American a situation in which something bad almost happens but does not: · A sniper's bullet went through the sleeve of his coat. It was a close shave but didn't even scratch him.· Joe breathed a sigh of relief as the guard passed on to the next cell: "That was a close call!"
spoken say this when you have managed to avoid something dangerous or unpleasant, but you almost did not: · Geez, that was close! Did you see that red car?
a situation in which something, especially a car or plane, almost hits something, but does not: · There were two near misses on the airport's runways between 1998 and 1999.· The asteroid flew within 106,000 miles of Earth, which astronomers considered a near miss.
WORD SETSAfro, nounaftershave, nounanti-perspirant, nounastringent, adjectiveastringent, nounatomizer, nounauburn, adjectivebackcomb, verbbald, adjectivebalding, adjectivebalm, nounbarber, nounbarbershop, nounbarrette, nounbath, nounbathe, verbbeard, nounbeautician, nounbeautify, verbbeauty contest, nounbeauty mark, nounbeauty parlor, nounbeauty queen, nounbeauty salon, nounbikini line, nounblackhead, nounblond, adjectiveblonde, adjectiveblonde, nounblow-dry, verbblusher, nounbob, verbbob, nounbody, nounbody spray, nounbrilliantine, nounBrylcreem, nounbubble bath, nounbun, nounbuzzcut, nouncleanser, nouncoiffure, nouncold cream, nouncollagen, nouncologne, nouncomb, nouncomb, verbcompact, nouncomplexion, nouncondition, verbconditioner, nouncornrows, nouncosmetic, adjectivecosmetics, nouncosmetic surgery, nouncotton bud, nouncotton wool, nouncream, noundental floss, noundeodorant, noundepilatory, noundimple, noundouble chin, noundowny, adjectiveeau de cologne, nounelectrolysis, nounemery board, nounessential oil, nouneyebrow pencil, nouneyeliner, nouneye shadow, nounface cream, nounfacelift, nounface pack, nounface powder, nounfacial, nounfacial scrub, nounfalse teeth, nounflannel, nounflattop, nounfoam, nounfoundation, nounfragrance, nounfringe, noungel, noungrey, adjectivegrey, verbgrip, nounhairbrush, nounhaircut, nounhairdo, nounhairdresser, nounhairdryer, nounhairgrip, nounhairline, nounhairnet, nounhairpiece, nounhairpin, nounhair slide, nounhairspray, nounhairstyle, nounhealth farm, nounhenna, nounhighlight, verbhirsute, adjectivehydrogen peroxide, nounkinky, adjectiveknot, nounkohl, nounlacquer, nounlacquer, verblank, adjectivelanolin, nounlather, verblayer, verbliner, nounlip gloss, nounliposuction, nounlipstick, nounloofah, nounlotion, nounlowlights, nounmade-up, adjectivemake-up, nounmanicure, nounmanicured, adjectivemascara, nounmedicated, adjectivemilky, adjectivemoisturize, verbmoisturizer, nounmousse, nounmoustache, nounmoustachioed, adjectivemousy, adjectivemouthwash, nounmudbath, nounmudpack, nounmusk, nounmustachioed, adjectivemutton chop whiskers, nounmyrrh, nounnailbrush, nounnail file, nounnail polish, nounnail scissors, nounnit, nounnose job, nounoil, nounointment, nounolive, nounpaint, verbpart, nounpart, verbparting, nounpate, nounpedicure, nounperfume, nounperfume, verbperfumery, nounperm, nounperm, verbpermanent, nounpermanent wave, nounperoxide, nounpigtail, nounplait, nounpomade, nounponytail, nounpowder, verbpowder puff, nounpreen, verbprimp, verbpumice, nounquiff, nounraven, adjectiverazor, nounrecede, verbred, adjectiveredhead, nounrhinoplasty, nounroll-on, nounrosewater, nounrouge, nounscent, nounshampoo, nounshampoo, verbshave, verbshave, nounshaven, adjectiveshaver, nounshaving brush, nounshaving cream, nounshort back and sides, nounshower cap, nounshower gel, nounsideburns, nounskincare, nounslide, nounsoap, verbspa, nounspiky, adjectivesplit ends, nounspray, nounstringy, adjectivestylist, nounsunbed, nounsunblock, nounsunburn, nounsun cream, nounsunglasses, nounsunlamp, nounsunscreen, nounsunshade, nounsuntan, nounsuntan lotion, nounsun-worshipper, nounswarthy, adjectiveswept-back, adjectivetalc, nountalcum powder, nountease, verbtester, nountoilet bag, nountoiletries, nountoilet water, nountone, verbtoner, nountooth, nountoothbrush, nountoothpaste, nountoothpick, nountooth powder, nountweezers, nounvanity case, nounVaseline, nounwar paint, nounwash, nounwave, nounwave, verbwavy, adjectivewax, verbwear, verbwetting solution, nounwhisker, nounwig, nounwrinkle, noun
COLLOCATIONS FROM THE ENTRY
British English I’ll just have a shave before we go.
COLLOCATIONS FROM THE CORPUSADJECTIVE I’ll just have a shave before we go.· These events constitute some of Rawls's closest shaves.· He seemed pale and in need of a closer shave.· I had to rinse quite often to get rid of debris, but it did give a close shave.· It had been a very close shave.· Now the challenge is complete, he is considering a close shave, probably in the name of charity.· When I was much younger I did take chances from time to time and can recall more than one close shave.· And so we all had a close shave once a term.· Joannides put the pressure on again in the closing Clocaenog stages, forcing the leader into a few close shaves.
VERB· He wore a navy guernsey and salt-stained Levis, and he needed a shave.· The fact is, he looks about 19 and needed a shave.· He was not even wearing a watch and he needed a shave.· One physician, for example, interrupted his schedule to give Beisser a much needed shave.· His face was pitted and he needed a shave.· Alsop needed a shave and was nursing a hangover.
PHRASES FROM THE ENTRYPHRASES FROM OTHER ENTRIES
1if a man has a shave, he cuts off the hair on his face close to his skin using a razor: - And so we all had a close shave once a term.
- Had a close shave by the looks of you.
- He seemed pale and in need of a closer shave.
- I had to rinse quite often to get rid of debris, but it did give a close shave.
- Now the challenge is complete, he is considering a close shave, probably in the name of charity.
- Mike's had three car accidents, plus a few other pretty close shaves.
- And so we all had a close shave once a term.
- Had a close shave by the looks of you.
- He seemed pale and in need of a closer shave.
- I had to rinse quite often to get rid of debris, but it did give a close shave.
- Now the challenge is complete, he is considering a close shave, probably in the name of charity.
He looked as if he needed a shave.have a shave British English I’ll just have a shave before we go.2a close shave a situation in which you only just avoid an accident or something bad SYN narrow escape: Phew, that was a close shave.