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Irregular verb

shave

/ʃeɪv/

Base
shave
Past simple
shaved
Past participle
shaved / shaven

Usage

The past simple is always shaved; shaven survives mainly as an adjective, as in clean-shaven.

Meaning

  • to remove hair using a razor

Example

He had shaved before breakfast.

She shaved a few seconds off her best time.

The barber has shaved his head completely.