Manicure (Verb)
Meaning 1
Trim carefully and neatly; "manicure fingernails".
Classification
Verbs of grooming, dressing and bodily care.
Examples
- She sat down at the salon to have her nails manicured for the upcoming wedding.
- After a week of gardening, she scheduled an appointment to manicure her rough fingernails.
- The beauty therapist will manicure your nails and give you a hand massage.
- Using nail clippers and a nail file, she learned how to manicure her own fingernails.
- To achieve the perfect French tip, you'll need to carefully manicure the white tip edge of your nail.
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Meaning 2
Care for (one's hand) by cutting and shaping the nails, etc..
Classification
Verbs of grooming, dressing and bodily care.
Examples
- She decided to manicure her nails at home for the first time instead of going to the salon.
- The beautician spent hours manicuring the bride's hands for her wedding day.
- He learned how to manicure his own nails during his time at beauty school.
- To prepare for the pageant, she made sure to manicure her nails a few days in advance.
- She loves to manicure her nails in different colors and designs for special occasions.