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carve

verb

/kɑːrv/

Meaning

To cut or shape something, especially wood or stone, into a desired form.

The artist carved a beautiful statue out of marble.

carve out a niche

engrave, sculpt, chisel, etch, shape

destroy, demolish, flatten

carve wood, carve stone, carve a statue, carve out

to set free; to allow something to escape or go away

to move quickly and suddenly; to strike or break something violently

to push oneself off a surface and into the air using the legs and feet

to destroy or damage beyond repair; to spoil completely

to conduct or carry out business, a deal, or activity

to formally declare rejection of something, such as a claim, belief, or way of life