CARVE Definition & Meaning

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carve

[ kahrv ]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

verb (used with object)

carved, carving.

to cut (a solid material) so as to form something:
to carve a piece of pine.
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.
to cut (a design, figures, etc.) on a surface:
Figures of lions and unicorns were carved on the top of the box.
to make or create for oneself (often followed by out ):
He carved out a career in business.

verb (used without object)

carved, carving.

to carve figures, designs, etc.
to cut meat.

carve

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verb

tr to cut or chip in order to form something
to carve wood
to decorate or form (something) by cutting or chipping
to carve statues
to slice (meat) into pieces
to carve a turkey

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�y��vlog History and Origins

Origin of carve¹

before 1000; Middle English kerven, Old English ceorfan to cut; cognate with Middle Low German kerven, German kerben, Greek ��á��𾱲� to mark, write; graph

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�y��vlog History and Origins

Origin of carve¹

Old English ceorfan; related to Old Frisian kerva, Middle High German kerben to notch

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But it’s unclear exactly how Newsom’s efforts to carve out exemptions would work or whether a state can forge such exceptions.

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“I just always felt kind of hungry for that. And I think in L.A., it has to be a little bit more of a fight to carve out that ground.”

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At the other end of the spectrum are those that want to carve a niche out for themselves, rather than replace the incumbents.

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France, beaten 2-0 in the first leg, had endured a frustrating opening 52 minutes against Croatia in Paris, carving out chance after chance but failing to reduce their deficit.

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But where Smith started her high school career as the primary option on offense, she’s had to carve out more of a complementary role alongside Watkins and Iriafen, who both dominate the ball.

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