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Past tense of shave

The past simple of shave is shaved and the past participle is shaved: shave – shaved – shaved.

Base form V1
shave
Past simple V2
shaved
Past participle V3
shaved
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Meaning of shave

To use a razor to cut off body hair at skin level, most commonly on the face

  • ExampleHe shaves every morning before work.

Shave, shaved, shaved in sentences

  • Past simpleHe shaved before the interview.
  • Past participleHis head has been shaved.

Similar verbs

Past simple and past participle the same, like shave: have, make, think, say, find, feel, keep, tell.

Common questions

What is the past tense of shave?

Shaved. For example: He shaved before the interview.

What is the past participle of shave?

Shaved. It follows be in the passive, as in His head has been shaved.

Is shave a regular verb?

Yes. Today shave is regular: shave – shaved – shaved.

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