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carve up

verb

  1. to cut (something) into pieces
  2. to divide or dismember (a country, land, etc)
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged†2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012


noun

  1. informal.
    an act or instance of dishonestly prearranging the result of a competition
  2. slang.
    the distribution of something, as of booty
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged†2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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The three dictators will meet to share a meal as they carve up the world’s spoils for themselves.

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Trump’s deep vision for international relations is to carve up the globe among the U.S.,

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Linda McMahon sketched out how key functions of the Education Department could be carved up to achieve President Trump’s goal of dismantling it.

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According to a transcript of the witness’ interview with the FBI, Ayala carved up the San Diego area with two other alleged Mexican Mafia members, his brother Hector and Richard Buchanan.

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Warriors were cooking and some exquisite handling in the midfield carved up the Racing defence and set Cancelliere free to score.

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