carve

1. Form by carving (synset 201258721)
   "Carve a flower from the ice"
   hypernym:

   • cut - separate with or as if with an instrument
   • forge, form, mold, mould, shape, work - make something, usually for a specific function
   hyponym:

   • hew, hew out - make or shape as with an axe
   • grave, sculpt, sculpture - shape (a material like stone or wood) by whittling away at it
   • fret - carve a pattern into
2. Engrave or cut by chipping away at a surface (synset 201259164)
   "carve one's name into the bark"
   hypernym: cut - separate with or as if with an instrument
   hyponym:

   • chisel - carve with a chisel
   • engrave, grave, inscribe, scratch - carve, cut, or etch into a material or surface
   • engrave, etch - carve or cut a design or letters into
   synonym: chip at
3. Cut to pieces (synset 201258531)
   "Father carved the ham"
   hypernym: cut - separate with or as if with an instrument
   hyponym:

   • shave - make shavings of or reduce to shavings
   • filet, fillet - cut into filets
   synonym: cut up

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