Past tense of carve
regular verb
The past tense of carve is carved. The past participle is also carved.
Forms of carve
| Base form (V1) | carve /kɑɹv/ |
|---|---|
| Past tense (V2) | carved /kɑɹvd/ |
| Past participle (V3) | carved /kɑɹvd/ |
| Present participle | carving /ˈkɑɹvɪŋ/ |
| Third person singular | carves |
Carved in a sentence
- The Reds carved the first opening of the second period as Glen Johnson's pull-back found David Ngog but the Frenchman hooked wide from six yards.2010 December 29, Sam Sheringham, “Liverpool 0 - 1 Wolverhampton”, in BBC
- I carved the piece of driftwood into a sculpture of a whale.From the entry into
- This antique chair has been overpainted to the point that you can't discern the carved details.From the entry overpaint
- Avery was an avid whittler, and had a collection of intricately carved walking-sticks that few could match.From the entry whittler
- Until you sign it, the terms of the contract aren't yet carved in stone.From the entry carved in stone
Meaning of carve
- verb To cut.
- verb To cut meat in order to serve it.
- verb To shape to sculptural effect; to produce (a work) by cutting, or to cut (a material) into a finished work, especially with cuts that are curved rather than only straight slices.
Questions about the past tense of carve
- What is the past tense of carve?
- The past tense of carve is carved.
- What is the past participle of carve?
- The past participle of carve is carved.
- Is carve a regular or irregular verb?
- Carve is a regular verb: its past tense adds -d.
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