- ˌcarve sth ˈup
- phrasal verb
to divide something such as land between different people or countries, usually unfairly
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ˌcarve sth ˈup
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carve — [ka:v US ka:rv] v ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ 1¦(make object or pattern)¦ 2¦(cut something into a surface)¦ 3¦(cut meat)¦ 4¦(job/position/life)¦ 5¦(water/wind)¦ 6¦(reduce something)¦ Phrasal verbs carve somebody/something<=>up ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ [: Old English; Origin:… … Dictionary of contemporary English
carve — verb 1 (I, T) to cut a large piece of cooked meat into smaller pieces using a big knife: Carve the lamb into slices and arrange in a hot serving dish. 2 (T) to cut shapes out of solid wood or stone: Michelangelo carved this figure from a single… … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
carve — [kɑːv] verb [I/T] 1) to make an object by cutting it from stone or wood, or to make a pattern by cutting into stone or wood 2) to cut a large piece of meat into pieces before you serve it • carve out sth (for yourself) carve sth up … Dictionary for writing and speaking English
carve something up — DIVIDE, partition, apportion, subdivide, split up, break up; share out, dole out; informal divvy up. → carve * * * divide something ruthlessly into separate areas or domains West Africa was carved up by the Europeans * * * ˌcarve sthˈup derived ( … Useful english dictionary
ˌcarve ˈout sth (for yourself) — phrasal verb to develop a career or position for yourself by working hard … Dictionary for writing and speaking English
shape — {{Roman}}I.{{/Roman}} noun 1 physical outline ADJECTIVE ▪ basic, simple ▪ The children cut the paper into various simple shapes. ▪ overall ▪ characteristic, distinctive … Collocations dictionary
ivory — {{Roman}}I.{{/Roman}} noun ADJECTIVE ▪ carved, polished ▪ raw ▪ the export and import of raw ivory ▪ illegal ▪ There is still a hig … Collocations dictionary
marble — noun ADJECTIVE ▪ cold, cool ▪ The hotel is traditionally furnished, with cool marble floors. ▪ coloured/colored, grey/gray, white, etc. ▪ … Collocations dictionary
relief — noun 1 removal of anxiety/pain ADJECTIVE ▪ considerable, deep, enormous, great, huge, immense, intense, overwhelming, tremendous ▪ … Collocations dictionary
wood — noun 1 what trees are made of ADJECTIVE ▪ hard ▪ soft ▪ Pine is a soft wood. ▪ dark ▪ The house had dark wood floors … Collocations dictionary
