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shave in Malay

cukur

/ˈʃeɪ̯v/

shave in Malay: cukur, bercukur, mencukur. In English, shave means to make (the head, skin etc.) bald or (the hair) shorter by using a tool such as a razor or electric clippers to cut the hair close to the skin.

Malay words for shave

to remove hair from
cukur, bercukur, mencukur

English meaning of shave

  1. verb To make (the head, skin etc.) bald or (the hair) shorter by using a tool such as a razor or electric clippers to cut the hair close to the skin.
  2. verb To cut anything in this fashion.
  3. verb To remove hair from one's face by this means.
  4. verb To cut finely, for example slices of meat.

Full definition of shave

shave in a sentence

  • I had little time to shave this morning.
  • I instructed the barber to give me a shave.

Synonyms of shave

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Questions about shave in Malay

What is the meaning of shave in Malay?
Shave in Malay is cukur, bercukur, mencukur.
Apakah maksud shave dalam bahasa Melayu?
Shave: cukur, bercukur, mencukur.
What does shave mean in English?
Shave means to make (the head, skin etc.) bald or (the hair) shorter by using a tool such as a razor or electric clippers to cut the hair close to the skin.

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