Shaved

Pronunciation: /ʃeɪvd/

Definitions of shaved

verb The word 'shaved' is a past tense form of the verb 'shave', which means to remove hair from the body using a razor or other cutting tool.

Example Sentences

A1 He shaved his beard this morning.

A2 She shaved her legs before going to the beach.

B1 I usually shave with a razor, but sometimes I use an electric shaver.

B2 After he shaved off his mustache, he looked completely different.

C1 She shaved her head for charity and raised a lot of money.

C2 The barber shaved the customer's hair with precision and skill.

Examples of shaved in a Sentence

formal The barber carefully shaved the customer's beard with a straight razor.

informal I shaved my legs this morning before going to the beach.

slang He shaved off his mustache for a new look.

figurative She shaved some unnecessary expenses from her budget to save money.

Grammatical Forms of shaved

• past tense: shaved
• plural: shaved
• comparative: more shaved
• superlative: most shaved
• present tense: shave
• future tense: will shave
• perfect tense: have shaved
• continuous tense: is shaving
• singular: shaved
• positive degree: shaved
• infinitive: shave
• gerund: shaving
• participle: shaving

Origin and Evolution of shaved

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Old English

Story behind the word: The word 'shaved' originated from the Old English word 'sceafan' which means to scrape or shave off.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'shaved' has retained its basic meaning of cutting or removing hair or other material closely from the surface of something.