Bevel (Verb)
Meaning
Cut a bevel on; shape to a bevel; "bevel the surface".
Classification
Verbs of touching, hitting, tying, digging.
Examples
- Bevel the surface of the wood to create a smooth joint.
- Carefully bevel the edge of the glass to prevent it from shattering.
- Use a chisel to bevel the corner of the stone and give it a rounded look.
- Bevel the top of the wall to allow the roof to fit snugly over it.
- The carpenter beveled the cutting edge of the axe to restore its sharpness.