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Sheer vs Shave - What's the difference?

sheer | shave |


As nouns the difference between sheer and shave

is that sheer is (nautical) the curve of the main deck or gunwale from bow to stern while shave is an instance of shaving.

As verbs the difference between sheer and shave

is that sheer is (chiefly|nautical) to swerve from a course while shave is to make bald by using a tool such as a razor or pair of electric clippers to cut the hair close to the skin.

As an adjective sheer

is (textiles) very thin or transparent.

As an adverb sheer

is (archaic) clean; quite; at once.

Shave vs Raze - What's the difference?

shave | raze |


In transitive terms the difference between shave and raze

is that shave is to cut finely, as with slices of meat while raze is to scrape as if with a razor.

Pare vs Shave - What's the difference?

pare | shave | Related terms |


In transitive terms the difference between pare and shave

is that pare is to reduce, diminish or trim gradually something as if by cutting off while shave is to cut finely, as with slices of meat.

As a noun shave is

an instance of shaving.

Shave vs Skim - What's the difference?

shave | skim | Related terms |


In transitive terms the difference between shave and skim

is that shave is to cut finely, as with slices of meat while skim is to clear a liquid from (scum or substance floating or lying on it), especially the cream that floats on top of fresh milk.

In intransitive terms the difference between shave and skim

is that shave is to remove hair from one's face by this means while skim is to ricochet.

As a noun shave

is an instance of shaving.

As an adjective skim is

having lowered fat content.

Shave vs Razor - What's the difference?

shave | razor |


In lang=en terms the difference between shave and razor

is that shave is to cut finely, as with slices of meat while razor is to cut with a razor.

As verbs the difference between shave and razor

is that shave is to make bald by using a tool such as a razor or pair of electric clippers to cut the hair close to the skin while razor is to cut with a razor.

As nouns the difference between shave and razor

is that shave is an instance of shaving while razor is a keen-edged knife of peculiar shape, used in shaving the hair from the face or other parts of the body.

Shave vs Rub - What's the difference?

shave | rub |


In transitive terms the difference between shave and rub

is that shave is to cut finely, as with slices of meat while rub is to spread a substance thinly over; to smear.

In intransitive terms the difference between shave and rub

is that shave is to remove hair from one's face by this means while rub is to be rubbed against something.

Shear vs Shave - What's the difference?

shear | shave | Related terms |


As verbs the difference between shear and shave

is that shear is to cut, originally with a sword or other bladed weapon, now usually with shears, or as if using shears while shave is to make bald by using a tool such as a razor or pair of electric clippers to cut the hair close to the skin.

As nouns the difference between shear and shave

is that shear is a cutting tool similar to scissors, but often larger while shave is an instance of shaving.

As an adjective shear

is misspelling of lang=en.

Shave - What does it mean?

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Rebound vs Shave - What's the difference?

rebound | shave | Related terms |

Rebound is a related term of shave.


In lang=en terms the difference between rebound and shave

is that rebound is to send back; to reverberate while shave is to cut finely, as with slices of meat.

As nouns the difference between rebound and shave

is that rebound is the recoil of an object bouncing off another while shave is an instance of shaving.

As verbs the difference between rebound and shave

is that rebound is to bound or spring back from a force or rebound can be (rebind) while shave is to make bald by using a tool such as a razor or pair of electric clippers to cut the hair close to the skin.

Shave vs Kiss - What's the difference?

shave | kiss | Related terms |

Shave is a related term of kiss.


As a verb shave

is to make bald by using a tool such as a razor or pair of electric clippers to cut the hair close to the skin.

As a noun shave

is an instance of shaving.

As a phrase kiss is

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