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Definition carve up in British English

carve up phrasal verb

[transitive] phrasal verb
1

to divide something such as land between different people or countries, especially in a way that seems unfair

Example

They did not want to see a bunch of foreigners carve up their land.

Synonyms and related words
take apart take down divide
2

to attack and cut someone with a knife

Synonyms and related words
attack bayonet be bombed out (of something)
3

to drive past another car that is travelling in the same direction as you and then move in front of it too soon

Synonyms and related words
back up belt up be on someone’s tail
Definition carve up in British English