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shave vs groom

groom vs shave

shave and groom both are nouns.

shave and groom both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
shave Yes No Yes No
groom Yes No Yes No
As verbs, groom is a hypernym of shave; that is, groom is a word with a broader meaning than shave:
  • shave: remove body hair with a razor
  • groom: care for one's external appearance
Other hypernyms of shave include neaten.
shave (noun) groom (noun)
the act of removing hair with a razor a man who has recently been married
someone employed in a stable to take care of the horses
a man participant in his own marriage ceremony
shave (verb) groom (verb)
remove body hair with a razor care for one's external appearance
touch the surface of lightly give a neat appearance to
cut closely educate for a future role or function
cut or remove with or as if with a plane
make shavings of or reduce to shavings
cut the price of
Difference between shave and groom

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