shave down
shave down · shaves down · shaved down · shaving down
To reduce something in size or thickness by gradually removing thin layers or cutting…To reduce something in size or thickness by gradually removing thin layers or cutting it down closely.
» I was shaved down to nothing.
Meaning
1 senses(idiomatic, informal)To reduce something in size or thickness by gradually removing thin layers or cutting it down closely.
Examples
1 sentencesI was shaved down to nothing.
Forms
shaves down, shaving down, shaved down, shaved down| Base form | shave down · to shave down |
|---|---|
| 3rd person singular | shaves down |
| Present participle | shaving down |
| Past simple | shaved down |
| Past participle | shaved down |
irregular
Phrasal verbs
3 phrasal verbsSynonyms
1 synonymsLessons for this word
3 lessons- A1Present simple — Because it is a verb
- A1Past simple, regular verbs — Because of its past form
- A2Phrasal verbs: introduction — Because it is a phrasal verb