carve up

Speech parts

1. carve up - Noun

2. carve up - Verb

Meaning

separate into parts or portions

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carve-up

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Examples

divide the cake into three equal parts Source: Internet

The British carved up the Ottoman Empire after World War I Source: Internet

In the 1870s, sightseers had limited access to Niagara Falls and often had to pay for a glimpse, and industrialization threatened to carve up Goat Island to further expand commercial development. Source: Internet

She added, "Heineken, Grolsch, Bavaria and InBev tried to cover their tracks by using code names and abbreviations for secret meetings to carve up the market for beer sold to supermarkets, hotels, restaurants and cafes. Source: Internet

The holy grail at Aspen is "first tracks", and the Nell can secure you a spot on the first gondolas of the morning so you can carve up the purest fresh powder. Source: Internet

A stickler for quality, the proprietor refused to carve up carcasses until they’d hung in a chilled crate for 21 days, releasing the meat’s robust and savoury flavour. Source: Internet

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