carve >> /kɑrv/
Definition: [transitive verb] Cut (a hard material) in order to produce an object, design, or inscription.
Example: the wood was carved with runes
Definition: [transitive verb] Cut (cooked meat) into slices for eating.
Example: he stood carving the roast chicken
Definition: [transitive verb] Establish (a career, role, or reputation) for oneself through hard work.
Example: she has been busy carving a successful career as a singer
Definition: [transitive verb] Make (a turn) by tilting one's skis on to their edges and using one's weight to bend them so that they slide in an arc.
Example: A descent is a source of amusement to my wife, the graceful one; she likes to watch me carve turns.