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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

   Scrabble Points: 10

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

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   The meaning of SHAPE is form, create; especially : to give a particular form or shape to. How to use shape in a sentence.

3. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishSHAPE | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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

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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.

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

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   The form of something gives it its shape. Basic shapes include the square, the circle, and the triangle. You may have a nose the shape of a ski slope.

6. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishSHAPE definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   The shape of an object, a person, or an area is the appearance of their outside edges or surfaces, for example whether they are round, square, curved, or fat. Each mirror is made to order and can be designed to almost any shape or size.

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 › definition › englishshape noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes...

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   Definition of shape noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

9. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishSHAPE | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

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   SHAPE definition: 1. the physical form of something made by the line around its outer edge: 2. in good/bad, etc…. Learn more.

10. www.yourdictionary.com › shapeShape Definition & Meaning | YourDictionary

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    Shape definition: Something, such as a mold or pattern, used to give or determine form.

11. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › american_englishshape noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes...

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    shape. noun. /ʃeɪp/. enlarge image. [countable, uncountable] the form of the outer edges or surfaces of something; an example of something that has a particular form a rectangular shape The pool was in the shape of a heart. The island was originally circular in shape.