shave
verb (used without object)
to remove a growth of beard with a razor.
had shaved
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past perfectof shave.past perfect
Used to express a completed action that took place before another specific past action occurred.
Example Sentences
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On Saturday, Bass told The Times that her budget team had shaved the number to fewer than 2,000.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 21, 2025
He and Hassan had been moved from the standard privileges regime to basic because they had shaved their heads, changing their appearance without permission.
From BBC ● Feb. 22, 2022
McCULLAH Luke had shaved his head for “The Royal Tenenbaums,” so he’s wearing a wig.
From New York Times ● Jul. 8, 2021
Failed acquisitions, lackluster management and customers’ preference for downloading new games rather than buying them in stores had shaved nearly 70% from the share price.
From Seattle Times ● Feb. 1, 2021
The last time I saw Uncle Max was when he had shaved all his hair off and looked like an ex-convict.
From "Starfish" by Akemi Dawn Bowman
