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carve
[kahrv]
verb (used with object)
to cut (a solid material) so as to form something.
to carve a piece of pine.
to form from a solid material by cutting.
to carve a statue out of stone.
to cut into slices or pieces, as a roast of meat.
to decorate with designs or figures cut on the surface.
The top of the box was beautifully carved with figures of lions and unicorns.
to cut (a design, figures, etc.) on a surface.
Figures of lions and unicorns were carved on the top of the box.
to make or create for oneself (often followed byout ).
He carved out a career in business.
verb (used without object)
to carve figures, designs, etc.
to cut meat.
carve
/ °ģÉĖ±¹ /
verb
(tr) to cut or chip in order to form something
to carve wood
to decorate or form (something) by cutting or chipping
to carve statues
to slice (meat) into pieces
to carve a turkey
Other 51³Ō¹Ļ Forms
- carver noun
- recarve verb
- semicarved adjective
- uncarved adjective
- undercarve verb (used with object)
- well-carved adjective
51³Ō¹Ļ History and Origins
51³Ō¹Ļ History and Origins
Origin of carve1
Example Sentences
But given that virtually every hospital deals with unnamed patients, California carves out an exception for unidentified people who canāt make their own healthcare decisions.
Represented by their longtime attorney Kevin Morris, who is leading the current negotiations, the duo carved out the internet rights nearly two decades ago.
Nearby, another uses a carving knife to cut slices from a large leg of jamĆ³n ibĆ©rico, or Iberian ham, placing each one on a plate, to be served as an appetiser.
Theyāve also begun to carve out a minority position in regards to the labor movement, advocating for pushing against unions at a point when Americansā approval of labor unions is near an all-time high.
āThe central granitic batholith defines the White Alps, a land of spires and glacially carved valleys with hanging lakes as a result. The eastern-most section is called the Red Alps because serpentine soils are common.ā
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