(of a quality or skill) To become better at
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The visible shape or configuration of something
“Observing the variety of color, form, and aroma of summer flowers can enhance outdoor relaxation.”
The body or shape of a person or animal
“I tucked Claire in, sitting beside her sleeping form and stroking back her light hair from her beautiful face.”
The customary or correct method or procedure
“Beneath these arguments about legal form lie the wider issues of self-determination.”
A printed document with blank spaces for information to be inserted
“The leaflet and claim form will also be available on the agency's website.”
A type or variety of something
“We should not tolerate any form of discrimination or racism in our country.”
Style, design, and arrangement in an artistic work as distinct from its content
“The book reflects the structure of the conference in both form and content in an attempt to capture the dynamism of the event.”
A particular way in which a thing exists or appears
“The license is in draft form and will be issued to your clients shortly.”
A class or year in a school, usually given a specifying number
“Jayden dropped out of school in his fifth form year to join a band.”
The state of a sports player or team with regard to their current standard of play
“Italo Stars have hit a rich vein of form and will be bubbling with confidence for Saturday's home clash.”
A criminal record
“I wouldn't count out his involvement. He does have form in matters such as this.”
A long bench without a back
“People sat on forms by wooden tables.”
A mold or cast
“Put the mixture into a form.”
(somewhat rare) A representation of the human body, usually used for the display of clothing
“This form will perfectly illustrate the contours of our design.”
Derived form
An agency or means of doing something
Agreement in direction, tendency, or character
A means of gathering information for a survey
The use of one's talents
Any of the forms of a noun, adjective, or pronoun that express the semantic relation of the word to other words in the sentence
The characteristic of being hearty
Smoothness and elegance of movement
The mechanics of a movement or action
An official or legal written communication
An official report or statement submitted in response to a formal demand
Closed plane figure
A piece of paper that entitles the holder to something (commercially)
A framework, typically with rails, bars, hooks, or pegs, for holding or storing things
A formal request submitted to an authority, institution, or organization
The process or manifestation of objectifying (something)
Verb form
The intrinsic nature or quality of something, especially abstract, which determines its character
A fundamental truth or proposition that serves as the foundation for a system of belief, behavior or reasoning
An original model
A symbol or word used to represent an operation, instruction, concept, or object
A situation, especially as it affects one's power to act
The quality of forming a pleasing and consistent whole
A mark impressed on a surface
Something included with a letter
A place where an insect or other animal breeds or shelters
A criminal record
Fundamental truths or propositions that serve as the foundation for a system of belief, behavior or reasoning
(US) An order to a bank to pay money to a named person or entity
The greater part of something
Distinguishing characteristics
A subject referred to in speech or writing
To make or be made into a specific shape or form
“Add a couple of tablespoons of cold water and bring together to form a firm dough.”
To gradually appear or develop
“It is caused when blood clots form in deep veins in the legs, moving to block the blood vessels of vital organs.”
To formulate by design
“To form an appropriate course of action, he must first seek further information.”
To train or mold by instruction or example
“Our school uses traditional teaching techniques to form the character of our students.”
To make up or be a part of a whole
“The city formed a natural meeting point for traders and adventurers.”
To make up or constitute
“It seems to me that these four reasons form a rather weak basis for his claim.”
To come or bring into existence
“No one had any real idea of how to form an inclusive and representational government.”
To acquire or develop
“The horse may form bad habits which are destructive to itself.”
To give shape to or take shape, esp. a particular shape
“His men formed themselves into an arrowhead.”
Serving as a finishing touch to
To affect or exert an influence on
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