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to shave down
Godan VerbTransitive Verb

Definitions

  1. 1. to shave (wood, leather, etc.)
  2. 2. to sharpen (e.g. pencil)
  3. 3. to cut down (budget, expenses, staff, time, etc.)
  4. 4. to delete
A verb meaning to shave, sharpen, or cut away material from a surface, such as sharpening a pencil or whittling wood. It can also be used figuratively to mean reducing or cutting down something, like a budget or a piece of writing.

Example sentences

Sentence 1

It's like I'm carving away at my own lifespan just to get by.

Sentence 2

How much do you have to shave off the wood to get this shape?

Sentence 3

Are you sure it's okay to shave off that much? You're going to go right through it!

Sentence 4

Ugh, wood shavings all over the floor — who was doing this?!

Sentence 5

Leave me alone, I'm trying to concentrate on carving this wood!