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Rarecarve up
The correct spelling is carve up.
How to pronounce carve up
verb
Say it like: Car-ve -up
The correct spelling is carve up. To cut into pieces. For example: "The British carved up the Ottoman Empire after World War I."
Usage Examples
“The British carved up the Ottoman Empire after World War I.”
Definition
verb
- 1.To cut into pieces.
- 2.(country, land, etc.) To divide or dismember, separate into parts
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