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.