carve

//kɑːrv//
B2Frequency Level 9Neutral
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Verb

carveInfinitive
carvePresent tense
carvedPast tense
carvedPast participle
carvingPresent participle
carvesThird-person singular
1

To cut a hard material such as wood or stone in order to produce an object or design.

She carved a beautiful bird out of wood.

2

To cut cooked meat into slices for serving.

My father always carves the turkey at Thanksgiving dinner.

3

To create or establish something through effort or determination.

She carved out a successful career in the tech industry.

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