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shear

verb

/ʃɪə/

Meaning

to cut the wool off a sheep or to cut something with sharp tools like scissors or shears

The farmer will shear the sheep in the spring.

shear off

clip, cut, trim, crop, slice

attach, grow

shear sheep, shear wool, shear metal, shear force

To say something in a low, soft, or indistinct voice.

Change something radically or fundamentally.

to complain quietly or in a low voice

To depart from an established course or norm.

Make (suffering, deficiency, or a problem) less severe.

To leave a ship, aircraft, or other vehicle.