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carve

verb

Synonyms and Antonyms of carve

to create a three-dimensional representation of (something) using solid material

  • carved a statue out of rare marble
Synonyms of carve

sculpt, sculpture
Words Related to carve

chisel, engrave, etch, grave, incise, inscribe

knap

cast, form, model, mold, shape

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