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Quick definitions from WordNet (shape)
▸ noun: the spatial arrangement of something as distinct from its substance ("Geometry is the mathematical science of shape")
▸ noun: any spatial attributes (especially as defined by outline) ("He could barely make out their shapes through the smoke")
▸ noun: a concrete representation of an otherwise nebulous concept
▸ noun: the visual appearance of something or someone
▸ noun: a perceptual structure
▸ noun: the supremem headquarters that advises NATO on military matters and oversees all aspects of the Allied Command Europe
▸ noun: the state of (good) health (especially in the phrases `in condition' or `in shape' or `out of condition' or `out of shape')
▸ noun: alternative names for the body of a human being
▸ verb: give a shape or form to ("Shape the dough")
▸ verb: make something, usually for a specific function ("Shape a figure")
▸ verb: shape or influence; give direction to
▸ name: A surname (very rare: popularity rank in the U.S.: #60338)
▸ Also see shaping
▸ Word origin
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▸ Idioms related to shape (New!)
▸ Popular adjectives describing shape
▸ Words that often appear near shape
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▸ noun: the spatial arrangement of something as distinct from its substance ("Geometry is the mathematical science of shape")
▸ noun: any spatial attributes (especially as defined by outline) ("He could barely make out their shapes through the smoke")
▸ noun: a concrete representation of an otherwise nebulous concept
▸ noun: the visual appearance of something or someone
▸ noun: a perceptual structure
▸ noun: the supremem headquarters that advises NATO on military matters and oversees all aspects of the Allied Command Europe
▸ noun: the state of (good) health (especially in the phrases `in condition' or `in shape' or `out of condition' or `out of shape')
▸ noun: alternative names for the body of a human being
▸ verb: give a shape or form to ("Shape the dough")
▸ verb: make something, usually for a specific function ("Shape a figure")
▸ verb: shape or influence; give direction to
▸ name: A surname (very rare: popularity rank in the U.S.: #60338)
▸ Also see shaping
▸ Word origin
▸ Words similar to shape
▸ Usage examples for shape
▸ Idioms related to shape (New!)
▸ Popular adjectives describing shape
▸ Words that often appear near shape
▸ Rhymes of shape
▸ Invented words related to shape