shave
verb (used without object)
to remove a growth of beard with a razor.
will shave
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future tenseof shave.future tense
Used to express actions, events, or states that have not yet occurred but are expected to happen.
Example Sentences
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If we take the 30-year loan and make one extra payment a year, and apply that to the principal, we will shave eight years off the life of the loan.
From MarketWatch ● Jun. 23, 2026
Oxford Analytica analysts Sarah Fowler and Tatia Bolkvadze estimate that the war will shave about a percentage point off global economic growth, taking it down to 2% this year.
From Barron's ● Apr. 5, 2026
The new tunnel will shave a few hours off each truck trip and make it possible to send supplies up year-round.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Dec. 25, 2025
Reynolds weighed in on Wednesday, tweeting: “I will shave a professional-grade golf course into Rob’s back if you’ll give Wrexham a season.”
From Seattle Times ● Apr. 26, 2023
I like makeup and dresses, and I will shave my legs and armpits, but everything else is such an ordeal.
From "I Am Not Your Perfect Mexican Daughter" by Erika L. Sánchez
