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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 act against something in order to reduce its effect

to make something acidic or more acidic

to cause strong feelings of enthusiasm or eagerness

to light up or make clear

to shout, complain, or argue loudly or vehemently

To remove the outer covering, such as the husk of corn or shell of shellfish.