carve

English Thesaurus

1. cut to pieces (verb.contact)

hypernym	:	cut,
definition	:	separate with or as if with an instrument (verb.contact)

hyponym	:	shave,
definition	:	make shavings of or reduce to shavings (verb.contact)

hyponym	:	filet, fillet,
definition	:	cut into filets (verb.contact)

2. form by carving (verb.contact)

hypernym	:	cut,
definition	:	separate with or as if with an instrument (verb.contact)

hypernym	:	forge, form, mold, mould, shape, work,
definition	:	make something, usually for a specific function (verb.creation)

hyponym	:	hew, hew out,
definition	:	make or shape as with an axe (verb.contact)

hyponym	:	grave, sculpt, sculpture,
definition	:	shape (a material like stone or wood) by whittling away at it (verb.contact)

hyponym	:	fret,
definition	:	carve a pattern into (verb.creation)

3. engrave or cut by chipping away at a surface (verb.contact)

hypernym	:	cut,
definition	:	separate with or as if with an instrument (verb.contact)

hyponym	:	chisel,
definition	:	carve with a chisel (verb.contact)

hyponym	:	engrave, grave, inscribe, scratch,
definition	:	carve, cut, or etch into a material or surface (verb.contact)

hyponym	:	engrave, etch,
definition	:	carve or cut a design or letters into (verb.contact)

4. cut to pieces (verb.contact)

also	:	carve up, dissever, divide, separate, split, split up,
definition	:	separate into parts or portions (verb.social)

derivation	:	carver, cutter,
definition	:	someone who carves the meat (noun.person)

5. form by carving (verb.contact)

derivation	:	carving, cutting,
definition	:	removing parts from hard material to create a desired pattern or shape (noun.act)

derivation	:	carver, sculptor, sculpturer, statue maker,
definition	:	an artist who creates sculptures (noun.person)

6. engrave or cut by chipping away at a surface (verb.contact)

also	:	break off, chip, cut off, knap,
definition	:	break a small piece off from (verb.contact)

derivation	:	carving, sculpture,
definition	:	creating figures or designs in three dimensions (noun.act)

derivation	:	carver, woodcarver,
definition	:	makes decorative wooden panels (noun.person)

7. cut to pieces (verb.contact)

also	:	carve up, dissever, divide, separate, split, split up,
definition	:	separate into parts or portions (verb.social)

derivation	:	carver, cutter,
definition	:	someone who carves the meat (noun.person)

8. form by carving (verb.contact)

derivation	:	carving, cutting,
definition	:	removing parts from hard material to create a desired pattern or shape (noun.act)

derivation	:	carver, sculptor, sculpturer, statue maker,
definition	:	an artist who creates sculptures (noun.person)

9. engrave or cut by chipping away at a surface (verb.contact)

also	:	break off, chip, cut off, knap,
definition	:	break a small piece off from (verb.contact)

derivation	:	carving, sculpture,
definition	:	creating figures or designs in three dimensions (noun.act)

derivation	:	carver, woodcarver,
definition	:	makes decorative wooden panels (noun.person)