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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.

3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › carveCarve Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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

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

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   Definition of carve verb from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. [transitive, intransitive] to make objects, patterns, etc. by cutting away material from a piece of wood or stone, or another hard material. carve something from/out of something The statue was carved out of a single piece of stone. The beads were carved from solid ivory.

5. 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 ]

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.vocabulary.com › dictionary › carveCarve - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms - Vocabulary.com

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   When you cut a design into a piece of wood or marble, you carve it. Headstone engravers carve people's names and the dates of their births and deaths into gravestones. You might carve your initials into the tree in your backyard, or carve a walking stick out of a large branch.

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

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   1. (tr) to cut or chip in order to form something: to carve wood. 2. (Art Terms) to decorate or form (something) by cutting or chipping: to carve statues. 3. (Cookery) to slice (meat) into pieces: to carve a turkey.

9. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishCARVE | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary - Cambridge ...

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   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.

10. www.britannica.com › dictionary › carveCarve Definition & Meaning | Britannica Dictionary

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    CARVE meaning: 1 : to make (something, such as a sculpture or design) by cutting off pieces of the material it is made of often + out of or from; 2 : to cut (something, such as a pattern or design) into a surface often + into or on

11. www.yourdictionary.com › carveCarve Definition & Meaning - YourDictionary

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    Carve definition: To cut into a desired shape; fashion by cutting.