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carve up

carve up


transitive verb 
Definition:
 
1. divide something up: to divide something, or ownership of something, into rough or crude parts ( informal )
Their intention was to invade and carve up the kingdom among themselves.

2. injure somebody with knife: to wound somebody with a blade ( slang )

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