Shaving off: meaning, definitions and examples

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shaving off

[ ˈʃeɪvɪŋ ɒf ]

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daily routine

To remove hair from the body using a razor or shaver.

Synonyms

groom, shave, trim

Examples of usage

I need to spend some time shaving off my beard before the meeting.
She was shaving off her leg hair when the phone rang.

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reducing

To reduce the amount of something, usually by cutting or eliminating it.

Synonyms

cut down, reduce, trim

Examples of usage

The company is shaving off unnecessary expenses to improve profitability.
I have been shaving off a few minutes from my running time every week.

Translations

Translations of the word "shaving off" in other languages:

🇵🇹 raspagem

🇮🇳 मुँडन

🇩🇪 abrasiert

🇮🇩 mencukur

🇺🇦 гоління

🇵🇱 golenie

🇯🇵 剃る

🇫🇷 rasage

🇪🇸 afeitado

🇹🇷 tıraş etmek

🇰🇷 면도

🇸🇦 الحلاقة

🇨🇿 holení

🇸🇰 holenie

🇨🇳 刮胡子

🇸🇮 britje

🇮🇸 rakstur

🇰🇿 қырыну

🇬🇪 პარსვა

🇦🇿 qırxmaq

🇲🇽 afeitado

Word origin

The term 'shaving off' originated from the combination of the words 'shaving' and 'off', indicating the action of removing or reducing something. The practice of shaving off hair has been a common grooming ritual throughout history, while the metaphorical use of the term to refer to reducing or eliminating something has become popular in modern language.