carve out

verb

Meaning

To hollow by carving.
To create (a reputation, chance, role, rank, career, victory) by hard work, or as if by cutting.

Etymology / origin

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Related words

emergency(English)exception(English)derogation(English)hew out(English)undercarve(English)carve up(English)forcarve(English)excavate(English)

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