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Shaved Moderate

Shaved has 2 different meanings across 1 category:

Adjective

Definitions
Verb
1

simple past tense and past participle of shave

"He shaved his head before starting his new job at the studio."

In plain English: To shave something means to cut off its hair or fuzz using a blade or razor.

"He shaved his face before going to work."

Adjective
1

having the beard or hair cut off close to the skin

"After his morning routine, he stood in front of the mirror admiring his freshly shaved face."

Example Sentences
"He shaved his face before going to work." verb
"He shaved his beard before going to work this morning." verb
"She shaved the ice into small cubes for her cocktail." verb
"The barber will shave your head if you ask nicely." verb
See Also
frappe shaven slush unshaved skinhead shave unshaven bikini line
Related Terms
Antonyms
unshaved

Origin

Shaved is simply the past tense of the verb shave, which comes from Old English scæfan meaning to scrape or cut off with a sharp tool. The word entered Middle English as schaven and has retained its core meaning of removing hair or skin by cutting it close to the surface ever since.

Rhyming Words
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