English / phrasal verb
Carve up
MEANING IN ENGLISH
To divide something into smaller portions or separate parts, often among multiple parties.
In context
01
The siblings mutually decided not to carve up their ancestral farmland, preserving it intact for the next generation.
02
The family elder firmly refused to carve up treasured heirlooms among distant relatives.
Synonyms
Divide,split up,partition
Antonyms
Unite,combine,consolidate
Collocations
Carve up land,carve up assets,carve up territory