carve
verb (used with object)
to cut (a solid material) so as to form something.
carves
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present tense formof carve (3rd person singular).present tense
Used to describe things happening now or regularly.
Example Sentences
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Roberto Carlos carefully carves a skull adorned with an elegant hat into a wad of deep purple paper 50 sheets deep.
From Barron's ● Oct. 21, 2026
A real plan carves out a protected reserve for that upfront, so the late-life risk is handled and the earlier spending is guilt-free.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 16, 2026
The revival, directed by Cihan Sahin, who is also credited with the production and projection design, carves out pockets of visual poetry on the darkened stage.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 18, 2026
The light carves the pattern into material on the wafer called photoresist.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 27, 2026
Its wood carves well and will not split or crack.
From "Norse Mythology" by Neil Gaiman
