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   shape

   /ʃeɪp/

   noun

   • 1. the external form, contours, or outline of someone or something: "she liked the shape of his nose" Similar formappearanceconfigurationformationstructurefigurebuildphysiquebodycontourslinesoutlinesilhouetteprofiledesignformatcutpatternmould
   • ▪ a person or thing that is difficult to see and identify clearly: "he saw a shape through the mist"
   • ▪ a specific form or guise assumed by someone or something: "a fiend in human shape" Similar guiselikenesssemblanceformappearanceimageaspect
   • 2. a geometric figure such as a square, triangle, or rectangle.
   • ▪ a piece of material, paper, etc., made or cut in a particular form: "stick paper shapes on for the puppet's eyes and nose"
   • 3. the correct or original form or contours of something: "her skirt had lost its shape long ago"
   • ▪ definite or orderly arrangement: "check that your structure will give shape to your essay"
   • 4. the specified condition or state of someone or something: "the company came through a difficult period in excellent financial shape" Similar conditionstatehealthstate of healthtrimfettleorderrepairinformal:nick
   • ▪ the distinctive nature or qualities of something: "debates about the future shape of British society"

   verb

   • 1. give a particular shape or form to: "most caves are shaped by the flow of water through limestone" Similar formfashionmakecreatemouldmodelcastframesculptsculptureblockcarvecuthewwhittle
   • ▪ form or produce (a sound or words): "her lips shaped barely audible words"
   • ▪ make (something) fit the form of something else: "suits have been shaped to fit so snugly that no curve is undefined" Similar formfashionmakecreatemouldmodelcastframesculptsculptureblockcarvecuthewwhittle
   • ▪ determine the nature of; have a great influence on: "his childhood was shaped by a loving relationship with his elder brother" Similar determinecreateproduceformfashionmoulddefinedevelopbuildconstructinfluenceaffect
   • 2. (of a sports player or athlete) take up a stance or set oneself to perform a particular action: "I had plenty of time and shaped to kick to the near touchline"

   Word Origin Old Englishgesceap ‘external form’, also ‘creation’, sceppan ‘create’, of Germanic origin.

   Derivatives

   • 1. shapeable adjective
   • 2. shaper noun

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