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Format (Verb)

Set (printed matter) into a specific format; "Format this letter so it can be printed out".

Verbs of sewing, baking, painting, performing.

The document needs to be formatted according to company standards before it can be printed.
Please format the report so that it fits on one page.
Can you format this spreadsheet to show the data in a more organized way?
We need to format the presentation slides in a style that matches our company's branding.
Format the email so the recipient's information is correctly placed in the address block.

Determine the arrangement of (data) for storage and display (in computer science).

Verbs of thinking, judging, analyzing, doubting.

To format the database, the programmer wrote a custom script to organize and index the customer records.
Before printing the spreadsheet, she needed to format the data to align the columns and adjust the font size.
The new software can format XML files automatically, making it easier to integrate with other systems.
The webmaster had to format the JSON data from the API before displaying it on the website.
The application allows users to preview and format their resumes before exporting them as PDF files.

Divide (a disk) into marked sectors so that it may store data; "Please format this disk before entering data!".

Verbs of size, temperature change, intensifying, etc..

Before installing the operating system, be sure to format the hard drive completely.
Please format this disk before entering any sensitive data.
You will need to format the new drive before you can use it for storage.
Format the CD to ensure data is recorded correctly and without errors.
If the system file is corrupted, your engineer may need to format your entire disk.