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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Smith took umbrage with Rock’s joke about his wife, Jada Pinkett Smith, and her hair, which she had shaved due to her struggle with alopecia.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 14, 2022
The comic made a joke about the actor's wife, Jada Pinkett Smith, who had shaved her head due to alopecia.
From BBC ● Mar. 30, 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
Even the time she found out I had shaved my legs, she was hysterical.
From "I Am Not Your Perfect Mexican Daughter" by Erika L. Sánchez
