cut to pieces; "Father carved the ham" [syn: carve, {cut
up}]
destroy or injure severely; "The madman mutilates art work" Synonym(s):mutilate, mangle, cut up
separate into isolated compartments or categories; "You cannot compartmentalize your life like this!" Synonym(s):compartmentalize, compartmentalise, cut up
significantly cut up a manuscript Synonym(s):hack, cut up