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The external form, contours, or outline of someone or something
“My finger traces the seven stars, outlining the shape of a ladle.”
A specific form or guise assumed by someone or something
“The evil witch did not appreciate the young man's insults and angrily turned him into the shape of a toad.”
The specified condition or state of someone or something
“He stays in excellent shape through regular exercise and a healthy diet.”
A class, group, or kind sharing certain characteristics or qualities
A decorative image or design, especially a repeated one forming a pattern
Closed plane figure
State of mind
Rounded part of thing, usually body part
Bodily conditioning
The real physical matter of which a person or thing consists and which has a tangible, solid presence
A symbol or word used to represent an operation, instruction, concept, or object
An object for holding or transporting something
The way that someone or something looks
A thing that cannot be seen or heard clearly
To give a particular shape or form to
“Shape the dough into a loaf, then place it seam up into the basket.”
To have a great influence on, or determine the nature of
“His inspiring speech would shape my future for many years to come.”
To affect or exert an influence on
To design, manage or devise something, especially the choreography for a dramatic work
To cause a profound effect
To train or mold by instruction or example
To attend to one's appearance, typically one's hair
To give legal or constitutional form to
To smooth or level out by rubbing or applying friction
(of vegetation) To make or become thin or sparse
To decorate or make more attractive
To protect with cushioning
To gradually lessen
Control or decisively affect
To alter something from its true state, typically to deceive
Form or cause to form the curved shape of an arch
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