hew out vs carve
carve vs hew outhew out and carve both are verbs.
| Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| hew out | No | No | Yes | No |
| carve | No | No | Yes | No |
As verbs,
carve is a hypernym of
hew out; that is, carve is a
word with a broader meaning than hew out:
- hew out: make or shape as with an axe
- carve: form by carving
| hew out (verb) | carve (verb) |
|---|---|
| make or shape as with an axe | cut to pieces |
| form by carving | |
| engrave or cut by chipping away at a surface |
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