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1. Form by carving
   "Carve a flower from the ice"
    
2. Engrave or cut by chipping away at a surface
   "carve one's name into the bark";
   - chip at
    
3. Cut or slice into pieces
   "Father carved the ham";
   - cut up

Derived forms: carving, carves, carved

See also: carve up

Type of: cut, forge, form, mold [N. Amer], mould [Brit, Cdn], shape, work

Encyclopedia: Carve, Thomas