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carve up

The correct spelling is carve up.

How to pronounce carve up

verb

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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. 1.To cut into pieces.
  2. 2.(country, land, etc.) To divide or dismember, separate into parts

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