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Meaning of carve in English

  1. Pronunciation

    /kɑrv/

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  1. Verb

    carve

    Etymology

    Old English ceorfan ‘cut, carve’, of West Germanic origin; related to Dutch kerven

    Definitions

    1. form by carving

    Examples

    • « Carve a flower from the ice »
  2. 2. engrave or cut by chipping away at a surface

    Examples

    • « carve one's name into the bark »
  3. 3. cut to pieces

    Examples

    • « Father carved the ham »

See also

  • divide

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