Definition of calve Calve

calve

We found 8 definitions of calve from 5 different sources.

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What does calve mean?

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Verb

calves, calving, calved  

calve - birth; "the whales calve at this time of year"
  have young
  birth, give birth, deliver, bear, have cause to be born; "My wife had twins yesterday!"
calve - release ice; "The icebergs and glaciers calve"
  break up
  part, divide, separate perform a division; "Can you divide 49 by seven?"
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Wiktionary Wiktionary dictionary logo

  • calve (Verb)
    To give birth to a calf.
  • calve (Verb)
    To assist the giving of birth of a calf.

Webster DictionaryWebster's Unabridged Dictionary 📘

  • calve (v. i.)
    To bring forth a calf.
  • calve (v. i.)
    To bring forth young; to produce offspring.

Chambers DictionaryChamber's 20th Century Dictionary 📕

  • calve
    käv, v.i. to bring forth a calf. [A.S. cealfian. See Calf.]

Part of speech

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  • calve, verb, present, 1st person singular of calve (infinitive).
  • calve, verb (infinitive).

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calve in sign language
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