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How to pronounce carve in English?

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Type Words
Synonyms chip at
Type of cut
Has types engrave, etch, chisel, grave, scratch, inscribe
Derivation carver, carving


carve one's name into the bark.
Type Words
Synonyms cut up
Type of cut
Has types filet, fillet, shave
Derivation carver


Father carved the ham.
Type Words
Type of work, cut, forge, form, mold, mould, shape
Has types hew, sculpt, sculpture, hew out, fret, grave
Derivation carver, carving

Examples of carve

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Elizabeth Zamarron helps her 5-year-old son Jaden Rodriguez carve their pumpkin.
From the suntimes.com
You either spread it on toast or carve lamp finials out of it, or possibly both.
From the post-gazette.com
Carve it in the kitchen, bring it out on the silver tray, use these for serving.
From the post-gazette.com
Whether you sing, dance, draw, knit, or carve something, you will feel rewarded.
From the suntimes.com
At first, he planned to carve nearly the whole Confederate army on the mountain.
From the time.com
He'll carve out a place for himself in the Senate on business and budget issues.
From the inrich.com
Another key point is being sure to let the cooked meat rest before you carve it.
From the kentucky.com
That said, there is a fiscal carve-out maneuver that would greatly ease the job.
From the businessweek.com
Why should I carve out an exemption from those rules for past physical behavior?
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More examples
  • Form by carving; "Carve a flower from the ice"
  • Engrave or cut by chipping away at a surface; "carve one's name into the bark"
  • Cut to pieces; "Father carved the ham"
  • (carved) made for or formed by carving (`carven' is archaic or literary); "the carved fretwork"; "an intricately carved door"; "stood as if carven from stone"
  • (carving) a sculpture created by removing material (as wood or ivory or stone) in order to create a desired shape
  • (carving) sculpture: creating figures or designs in three dimensions
  • Carve is a Racing game developed by Argonaut Games and published by Global Star Software released exclusively for the Xbox.
  • (Carved (film)) Carved (also known as Slit-Mouthed Woman) with the Japanese title Kuchisake-Onna, is a J-Horror movie released on August 14, 2007. ...
  • Carves is a commune in the Dordogne department in Aquitaine in south-western France.