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   Shape

   /SHāp/

   

   noun

   • 1. the external form, contours, or outline of someone or something: "she liked the shape of his nose" Similar formappearanceconfigurationformationstructurefigurebuildphysiquebodycontourslinesoutlinesilhouetteprofiledesignformatcutpatternmold
   • ▪ 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: "most economists think the economy is in good shape" Similar conditionstatehealthstate of healthtrimfettleorderrepairinformal:nick
   • ▪ the distinctive nature or qualities of something: "the future shape and direction of the country"

   verb

   • 1. give a particular shape or form to: "most caves are shaped by the flow of water through limestone" Similar formfashionmakecreatemoldmodelcastframesculptsculptureblockcarvecuthewwhittle
   • ▪ make (something) fit the form of something else: "suits have been shaped to fit so snugly that no curve is undefined" Similar formfashionmakecreatemoldmodelcastframesculptsculptureblockcarvecuthewwhittle
   • ▪ determine the nature of; have a great influence on: "his childhood was shaped by a loving relationship with his elder brother" Similar determinecreateproduceformfashionmolddefinedevelopbuildconstructinfluenceaffect
   • ▪ develop in a particular way; progress: "the yacht was shaping well in trials"
   • ▪ form or produce (a sound or words).

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

   Derivatives

   • 1. shapable adjective
   • 2. shaper noun

   Scrabble Points: 10

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2. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › shapeShape Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   Apr 3, 2024 · The meaning of SHAPE is form, create; especially : to give a particular form or shape to. How to use shape in a sentence. form, create; especially : to give a particular form or shape to; ordain, decree; to adapt in shape so as to fit neatly and closely…

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   Shape definition: the quality of a distinct object or body in having an external surface or outline of specific form or figure. See examples of SHAPE used in a sentence.

4. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionarySHAPE | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   SHAPE meaning: 1. the particular physical form or appearance of something: 2. an arrangement that is formed by…. Learn more.

5. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › shapeShape - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   Definitions of shape. noun. a perceptual structure. synonyms: form, pattern. see more. noun. the spatial arrangement of something as distinct from its substance. “geometry is the mathematical science of shape ” synonyms: form. see more. noun. a concrete representation of an otherwise nebulous concept. synonyms: embodiment. see more. noun.

6. dictionary.cambridge.org › learner-english › shapeSHAPE | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

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   noun. uk / ʃeɪp / us. Add to word list. B1 [ C, U ] the physical form of something made by the line around its outer edge: a circular / rectangular shape. You can recognize trees by the shape of their leaves. Very few people are really happy with their body shape. Fewer examples. Ask a grown-up to cut the shape out for you.

7. www.thefreedictionary.com › shapeShape - definition of shape by The Free Dictionary

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   1. a. The characteristic surface configuration of a thing; an outline or contour: a lake in the shape of an hourglass. See Synonyms at form. b. Spatial form, contour, or appearance: The sandy coastline is always changing shape. 2. a. The body or outward appearance of a person or an animal: saw two shapes walking toward her in the night. b.

8. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definitionshape noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage ...

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   Definition of shape noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. shape. noun. OPAL W OPAL S. /ʃeɪp/ Idioms. [countable, uncountable] the form of the outer edges or surfaces of something; an example of something that has a particular form. a rectangular/spherical/cylindrical shape. geometric shapes.