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3 English Phrasal Verbs With 'SHAVE'

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We have definitions for 3 phrasal verbs with 'SHAVE'

3 phrasal verbs with 'SHAVE'

Shave by

  1. Reduce by a certain amount
    (Separable [optional] | International English)
    » Example: Prices have been SHAVED BY ten percent.

Shave from

  1. Remove, cut off
    (Separable [obligatory] | British English)
    » Example: She SHAVED a bit FROM the window so it would open.

Shave off

  1. Shave completely
    (Separable [optional] | International English)
    » Example: He has SHAVED OFF his moustache and looks much younger.
  2. Reduce by a small amount
    (Separable [optional] | International English)
    » Example: He SHAVED a few thousand OFF the budget for the year.

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