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Carve
/kɑːv/
To create a shape by cutting away material from wood, stone, or other surfaces.
Synonyms:
sculpt
chisel
engrave
whittle
fashion
Antonyms:
This word has no antonyms
Examples:
Let's
carve
the turkey!
In truth, he looks like he's been
carved
out of stone.
She decided to
carve
her initials into the tree bark.
Etymology:
Originating from Old English
ceorfan
, which means to cut, derived from Proto-Germanic
kerfaną
. Cognates include German
kerben
and Dutch
kerven
.
Usage Statistics:
13 mentions per 1 million words
Moderate
Hint:
Frequency according to COCA
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