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- pronunciation:
- reI
z
 r
- parts of speech:
- noun, transitive verb
- features:
- Word Explorer, Word Parts
| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition 1: |
an instrument that has a very sharp, replaceable blade or blades and is used for shaving away body or facial hair.
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| definition 2: |
a very sharp-edged square-ended blade with a folding handle, used for shaving.
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| definition 3: |
an electrical device for the same purpose; shaver.
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| part of speech: |
transitive verb |
| inflections: |
razors, razoring, razored |
| definition: |
to remove with or as if with a razor.
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The word razor
contains the following parts:
ras, rad, raz
Latin
root
that means scrape
  Example words:
-er, -or, -ar2
Latin
noun-forming suffix
that means a person or thing that does
More about this word part:
The suffix group -er
, -or
, -ar2 turns verbs into agent nouns.
Example words:
actor, administrator, builder, batter3, beggar, broiler, burglar, captor, carrier, censor, cleaner, commissioner, computer, consumer, container, dancer, diner, director, doctor, driver, employer, farmer, freezer, liar, manager, motor, painter1, pitcher2, player, potter, preacher, razor, refrigerator, reporter, runner, sailor, sculptor, seller, singer, speaker, survivor, teacher, tractor, user, vendor, washer, worker, writer
- synonyms:
- -ist, -ite2, -ator, -an, -ian, -ean
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