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   carve

   /kɑːv/

   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.

   Scrabble Points: 10

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishCARVE | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   CARVE definition: 1. to make something by cutting into a hard material, especially wood or stone, or to cut into a…. Learn more.

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   The meaning of CARVE is to cut with care or precision. How to use carve in a sentence.

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   Carve definition: to cut (a solid material) so as to form something. See examples of CARVE used in a sentence.

5. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishcarve verb - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes...

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   Definition of carve verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

6. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryCARVE | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   CARVE meaning: 1. to make something by cutting into a hard material, especially wood or stone, or to cut into a…. Learn more.

7. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishCARVE definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   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. [ VERB noun ]

8. www.thefreedictionary.com › carveCarve - definition of carve by The Free Dictionary

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   1. to cut (a solid material) so as to form something: to carve a piece of pine. 2. to form from a solid material by cutting: to carve a statue out of stone. 3. to cut into pieces or slices, as meat. 4. to decorate with designs or figures cut on the surface.