English Explanatory Dictionary

carve out

English dictionary entry

Meanings

verb
  1. To hollow by carving.
  2. To create (a reputation, chance, role, rank, career, victory) by hard work, or as if by cutting.

Pronunciation

en-au-carve out.ogg

Word forms

carve out carves out carving out carved out

Synonyms

forge

Derived words

carve-out carveout
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