shave — to cut hair from the face or body using a razor
Part of speech: VERB
Definition: to cut hair from the face or body using a razor
Pronunciation (IPA): /ʃeɪv/
Korean meaning: 면도기로 얼굴이나 몸의 털을 깎다
Korean pronunciation: 셰이브
Example Sentences
- My dad tried to shave with butter because he ran out of shaving cream.
- That was a close shave - the meteor missed Earth by just 100 meters!
- She decided to shave a few minutes off her commute by taking the subway.
shave
VERB//ʃeɪv//
to cut hair from the face or body using a razor
He shaved his beard before the interview.
A quick shave made him look much neater. (SHARP + SAVE = SHAVE → using something sharp to save your face from a messy beard)
Shave, look brave, and behave on your big day.
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🌳Etymology
Origin
고대 영어 'sceafan'에서 유래되었으며, '깎다, 긁어내다'라는 의미였습니다. 게르만어족 공통 어근에서 나온 이 단어는 수천 년 동안 인간의 기본적인 몸단장 행위를 표현해왔습니다.
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📝Examples
“My dad tried to shave with butter because he ran out of shaving cream.”
“That was a close shave - the meteor missed Earth by just 100 meters!”
“She decided to shave a few minutes off her commute by taking the subway.”
“The barber can shave your head so smooth, mosquitoes will slip off it.”
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