carve

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1. carve - Noun

2. carve - Verb

Meaning

To cut.

To cut, as wood, stone, or other material, in an artistic or decorative manner; to sculpture; to engrave.

To make or shape by cutting, sculpturing, or engraving; to form; as, to carve a name on a tree.

To cut into small pieces or slices, as meat at table; to divide for distribution or apportionment; to apportion.

To cut: to hew; to mark as if by cutting.

To take or make, as by cutting; to provide.

To exercise the trade of a sculptor or carver; to engrave or cut figures.

To cut up meat; as, to carve for all the guests.

A carucate.

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Father carved the ham Source: Internet

Carve a flower from the ice Source: Internet

carve one's name into the bark Source: Internet

“After many months of reflection and internal discussions, we have chosen to make a transition this year in starting to carve out a progressive new role within this institution,” the couple said in a statement. Source: Internet

Alabaster or mineral gypsum is a soft mineral that is easy to carve for smaller works and still relatively durable. Source: Internet

Adults generally meet only to court and mate (though limited noncourting socialization has been observed anecdotally ) and carve out large territories for themselves. Source: Internet

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