carved up

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Definition of carved up in English English dictionary

carve up
To cut into pieces
carve up
To divide or dismember, separate into parts

The British carved up the Ottoman Empire after World War I.

carve up
The distribution of something, as of money or booty
carve up
The act or instance of dishonestly prearranging the result of a competition
carve up
cut or slice into pieces (e.g. a baked chicken); mutilate; have a profound victory over the other person or team (Slang)
carve up
separate into parts or portions; "divide the cake into three equal parts"; "The British carved up the Ottoman Empire after World War I"
carved up

    Turkish pronunciation

    kärvd ʌp

    Pronunciation

    /ˈkärvd ˈəp/ /ˈkɑːrvd ˈʌp/

    Etymology

    [ 'kärv ] (verb.) before 12th century. Middle English kerven, from Old English ceorfan; akin to Old High German kerban to notch, Greek graphein to scratch, write.
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