carve out — to create or establish something through effort and determination
Part of speech: VERB
Definition: to create or establish something through effort and determination
Pronunciation (IPA): /kɑːrv aʊt/
Example Sentences
- My cat somehow carved out a perfect sleeping spot in my tiny apartment by claiming the exact center of my bed.
- He carved out 30 minutes every morning for exercise.
- The startup managed to carve out a significant market share despite fierce competition.
carve out
VERB[/kɑːrv aʊt/]
to create or establish something through effort and determination
to create or establish something through effort and determination
She'll starve to carve out success, then proudly serve!
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
The phrase 'carve out' derives from Old English 'ceorfan' (to cut or carve), combined with the adverb 'out' (meaning away or forth). Originally denoting the literal physical act of cutting and removing material, the expression has evolved into a metaphorical idiom meaning to create or establish something through sustained effort.
Breakdown
carve (from Old English ceorfan, meaning to cut or shape by cutting) + out (away, forth), literally 'to cut away or remove', metaphorically 'to create or establish through effort'.
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“My cat somehow carved out a perfect sleeping spot in my tiny apartment by claiming the exact center of my bed.”
“He carved out 30 minutes every morning for exercise.”
“The startup managed to carve out a significant market share despite fierce competition.”
“She carved out a space for herself in the male-dominated industry.”
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