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carve

/kɑːrv/ verb · British & US
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What does carve mean?

verb

To cut or shape something, especially with a sharp tool, or to remove a part of something by cutting. To create a design or pattern by cutting into a material.

Example

"She carved a wooden spoon from a piece of driftwood."

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