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Shear

Verb (transitive)

Definition: To cut off or remove with scissors or shears.

Example sentence: I need to shear the dead ends off my hair.

Verb (transitive)

Definition: To cut through something with a sharp instrument.

Example sentence: The chef used a sharp knife to shear the meat into thin slices.

Verb (intransitive)

Definition: To move swiftly and smoothly through the air.

Example sentence: The eagle soared and sheared through the sky.