Extend
Extend verb - To make longer.
Shave
Shave verb - To make (something) shorter or smaller with the use of a cutting instrument.
Usage example: he always shaves most of his hair off when the weather starts getting warmer
Common collocations
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Shave and Extend. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 16, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/extend/shave
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