verb
1.
Synonyms: sliver , shred
2.
Synonyms: cut 6, clip, crop, pare, prune, shear, skive, trim
Related Word: shingle
3.
Synonyms: reduce 2, clip, cut, cut back, cut down, lower, mark down, pare, slash
4.
Synonyms: brush , glance, graze, kiss, skim
Idioms: cut ( or shave) it close
5.
Synonyms: scrape 3