Mould (Verb)

Meaning ¹

Make something, usually for a specific function; "She molded the rice balls carefully"; "Form cylinders from the dough"; "shape a figure"; "Work the metal into a sword".

Classification

Verbs of sewing, baking, painting, performing.

Synonyms

• Forge
• Shape
• Form
• Work
• Mold

Hypernyms

• Create From Raw Stuff
• Create From Raw Material

Hyponyms

• Roughcast
• Cast
• Throw
• Beat
• Machine
• Layer
• Coil
• Remold
• Reshape
• Handbuild
• Cut Out
• Puddle
• Sinter
• Sculpture
• Hill
• Mould
• Upset
• Hand-build
• Preform
• Chip
• Stamp
• Mound
• Mold
• Model
• Swage
• Sculpt
• Carve
• Grind

Meaning ²

Form by pouring (e.g., wax or hot metal) into a cast or mold; "cast a bronze sculpture".

Classification

Verbs of sewing, baking, painting, performing.

Synonyms

• Cast
• Mold

Hypernyms

• Mould
• Forge
• Shape
• Form
• Mold

Hyponyms

• Remold
• Press Out
• Press
• Recast
• Sand Cast

Related Words

• Mould (noun)
• Moulding (noun)

Meaning ³

Form in clay, wax, etc; "model a head with clay".

Classification

Verbs of sewing, baking, painting, performing.

Synonyms

• Model
• Mold

Hypernyms

• Mould
• Forge
• Shape
• Form
• Mold

Related Words

• Mould (noun)
• Moulding (noun)