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English verb: carve | |||
| 1. | carve (contact) form by carving | ||
| Samples | Carve a flower from the ice. | ||
| Pattern of use | Somebody ----s something | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | cut, forge, form, mold, mould, shape, work | ||
| Narrower (hyponym) | fret, grave, hew, hew out, sculpt, sculpture | ||
| 2. | carve (contact) engrave or cut by chipping away at a surface | ||
| Samples | Carve one's name into the bark. | ||
| Synonyms | chip at | ||
| Pattern of use | Somebody ----s something. Something ----s something | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | cut | ||
| Narrower (hyponym) | chisel, engrave, engrave, etch, grave, inscribe, scratch | ||
| 3. | carve (contact) cut to pieces | ||
| Samples | Father carved the ham. | ||
| Synonyms | cut up | ||
| Pattern of use | Somebody ----s something. Something ----s something | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | cut | ||
| Narrower (hyponym) | filet, fillet, shave | ||
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