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   Carve

   /kärv/

   

   verb

   • 1. cut (a hard material) in order to produce an object, design, or inscription: "the wood was carved with runes" Similar sculptsculpturecutchiselhewwhittlechiphackslashformshapefashionengraveetchnotchcut inincisescoreprintmarkOpposite erase
   • ▪ produce (an object, inscription, or design) by cutting into a hard material: "the altar was carved from a block of solid jade" Similar sculptsculpturecutchiselhewwhittlechiphackslashformshapefashion
   • 2. cut (cooked meat) into slices for eating: "he stood carving the roast chicken" Similar slicecut upchopdice
   • ▪ cut (a slice of meat) from a larger piece: "he carved himself a slice of beef" Similar slicecut upchopdice
   • 3. establish (a career, role, or reputation) for oneself through hard work: "she has been busy carving a successful career as a singer"
   • 4. make (a turn) by tilting one's skis on to their edges and using one's weight to bend them so that they slide in an arc.

   Word Origin Old Englishceorfan ‘cut, carve’, of West Germanic origin; related to Dutch kerven.

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   What does carve mean?

   • Get a quick, free translation! CARVE definition: 1. to make an object, a shape, or a pattern by cutting wood, stone, etc: 2. to cut a large piece…. Learn more.

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   What does carved mean?

   • 1. and carve something in to cut letters or symbols into something. He carved his initials into a tree. He carved in the letters one by one. 2. to create a carved object by sculpturing raw material. Ken carved the apple into a tiny snowman.

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   What does carve out mean?

   • Starting as a novice he had to carve out his own little niche in company where the competition already was fierce. Carve out definition: a process of reorganizing a corporation by creating a subsidiary and offering the public a minority of its stock, while the parent company remains in charge of the company; a partial spin-off. .

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   What does carve a Block mean?

   • 1. To etch something into a particular surface or material. Don't carve your initials into your desk unless you want to get detention. 2. To use a knife or other tool to carve a block of some material, typically wood, into a desired shape. I'm always so impressed by artisans that can carve blocks of wood into beautiful animal figures.

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   carve /ˈkɑɚv/ verb

   carves; carved; carving

   carve

   /ˈkɑɚv/

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   [phrasal verb]

   carve up (something) or carve (something) up usually disapproving

   : to divide something into small parts

   •The once beautiful countryside has been carved up by developers.

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   noun, plural carvers [count]

   •a talented carver

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   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.

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   3 days ago · If you carve something such as wood or stone into an object, you make the object by cutting it out. One of the prisoners has carved a beautiful wooden chess set. I picked up a piece of wood and started carving.