Carve | Mean of carve in English Dictionary

/ˈkɑɚv/

• Verb
• to make (something, such as a sculpture or design) by cutting off pieces of the material it is made of
1. We carved an ice sculpture.
2. a carved object
3. He carved the sculpture out of marble.
4. She carves figures from wood.
• to cut (something, such as a pattern or design) into a surface
1. He carved his name on/into the table.
2. Their initials are carved into the tree.
• to create (something) by cutting into a surface
1. The Colorado River carved out the Grand Canyon.

• to cut (cooked meat) into pieces or slices
1. Who is going to carve the turkey?
2. Would you carve me another slice of turkey, please? = Would you carve another slice of turkey for me?
3. He carved while I made the gravy.
• to create (a job, a fortune, a way of life, etc.) for yourself usually through hard work
1. He carved a new life for himself after the divorce.
2. She worked hard to carve out a career in education.
• to divide something into small parts
1. The once beautiful countryside has been carved up by developers.