carve

verb

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\ ˈkärv

carved; carving

Definition of carve

transitive verb

1 : to cut with care or precision carved fretwork

2 : to make or get by or as if by cutting —often used with out carve out a career

3 : to cut into pieces or slices carved the turkey

intransitive verb

1 : to cut up and serve meat

2 : to work as a sculptor or engraver

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Synonyms for carve

Synonyms

sculpt,
sculpture

Examples of carve in a Sentence

We carved an ice sculpture. Who is going to carve the turkey? He carved while I made the gravy.

Recent Examples on the Web This is the classic drug development playbook and just how the system works – make a drug, get an approval, and then carve out bigger and bigger spaces in the market as more clinical data comes in. — Clifton Leaf, Fortune, "Want to know about the future of the pandemic? Join us at Brainstorm Health 2021," 12 Apr. 2021 Weaver — who flashed pinpoint command with a mid-90s fastball — needed just 94 pitches over seven innings to carve through Cincinnati's red-hot lineup, throwing 63 strikes. — David Brandt, Star Tribune, "Weaver takes no-hitter into 7th, Diamondbacks top Reds 7-0," 11 Apr. 2021 The WrestleMania 37 announcement will be the first official attempt to make up for WWE 2K20, change the narrative, and carve a new direction for the brand in its fans' eyes. — Brian Mazique, Forbes, "WWE 2K22: WrestleMania 37 Is A Must-Watch For Fans Of The Series," 10 Apr. 2021 According to an offer emailed to the county attorney on April 1, Dorworth’s River Cross Land Co. proposes the county carve out the 669 acres just east of the Econlockhatchee River from Seminole’s rural boundary. — Martin E. Comas, orlandosentinel.com, "Dorworth pitches new proposal for River Cross property," 7 Apr. 2021 The McBlains got him some leather and tools, and Mr. Rembert’s wife urged him to carve pictures from his own life. — New York Times, "Winfred Rembert, 75, Dies; Turned Painful Memories Into Art," 4 Apr. 2021 Easy to carve and freely split in any direction without shattering, the stone was commonly used throughout Virginia for pediments, quoins and other decorative details in 18th-century houses and churches. — Washington Post, "Hiking along Virginia’s Aquia Creek and finding history a stone’s throw from home," 2 Apr. 2021 This end contains the femur and pelvic bone, which can be difficult to carve around. — Patricia S York, Southern Living, "How To Choose the Right Cut of Ham for Your Holiday Meal," 2 Apr. 2021 The key question now is whether Washington and Beijing will be minded – or able – to find a way to stop short of across-the-board political confrontation and carve out areas of cooperation. — Ned Temko, The Christian Science Monitor, "Biden wants to beat China. Beijing says, bring it on.," 1 Apr. 2021

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