carve
/kɑːv/ verb [I, T]Definition
SHAPE › to make an object, a shape, or a pattern by cutting wood, stone, etc: The statue was carved out of stone. They had carved their initials into the tree.
MEAT › to cut a large piece of cooked meat into smaller pieces
carve (out) a niche/career/role, etc for yourself › to be successful in a particular job or activity
(Definition of carve verb from the Cambridge Learner's Dictionary
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