Carved has 3 different meanings across 1 category:
Adjective
Verb
1
simple past tense and past participle of carve
"The ancient statues were carved from blocks of marble by skilled artisans centuries ago."
In plain English: Carved means to cut something out of wood, stone, or other hard material using sharp tools.
"The chef carved a turkey for Sunday dinner."
Adjective
1
made for or formed by carving (`carven' is archaic or literary)
"the carved fretwork"
"an intricately carved door"
"stood as if carven from stone"
2
Of an object, made by carving.
"The ancient wooden mask was intricately carved to depict a tribal spirit."
In plain English: Carved means something that has been cut into shape with tools, usually from wood or stone.
"The carved wooden door added an elegant touch to the hallway."
Example Sentences
"The carved wooden door added an elegant touch to the hallway."
adj
"The chef carved a turkey for Sunday dinner."
verb
"She carved a smile across her face when she saw the surprise party."
verb
"He carved the potatoes into decorative shapes for the holiday table."
verb
"The artist carefully carved details into the wooden block with a sharp knife."
verb
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