shave
verb (used without object)
to remove a growth of beard with a razor.
has shaved
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present perfectof shave (3rd person singular).present perfect
Used to describe actions that started in the past and continue into or have direct relevance to the present.
Example Sentences
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Pimco has shaved off 0.3 to 0.4 percentage point its forecast, assuming the conflict winds down quickly, managing director Tiffany Wilding said.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 3, 2026
The videogame maker's stock closed in the red again Thursday, extending a losing streak that has shaved off more than $12 billion off its market value and pushed shares to seven-month lows.
From MarketWatch ● Dec. 11, 2025
Louis Theroux has announced he has shaved off his eyebrows in response to facial hair loss.
From BBC ● Dec. 15, 2023
The new pitch clock has shaved about 30 minutes off game times through the season’s first three weeks, while limits on the infield shift and bigger bases have helped boost offense.
From Washington Times ● Apr. 18, 2023
He has shaved off his beard and cut his hair, she realized.
From "A Dance with Dragons" by George R. R. Martin
