Shape (Verb)

Meaning ¹

Shape or influence; give direction to; "experience often determines ability"; "mold public opinion".

Classification

Verbs of thinking, judging, analyzing, doubting.

Synonyms

• Regulate
• Determine
• Influence
• Mold

Hypernyms

• Cause
• Make

Hyponyms

• Decide
• Reshape
• Indispose
• Time
• Pace
• Dispose
• Carry Weight
• Miscreate
• Predetermine
• Index

Related Words

• Shape (noun)
• Shaping (noun)

Meaning ²

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

• Mould
• Forge
• Form
• Work
• Mold

Hypernyms

• Create From Raw Stuff

Hyponyms

• Mould
• Upset
• Coil
• Remold
• Hand-build
• Mold
• Sculpture

Related Words

• Shape (noun)
• Shaper (noun)
• Shaping (noun)

Meaning ³

Give shape or form to; "shape the dough"; "form the young child's character".

Classification

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

Synonyms

• Form

Hypernyms

• Alter
• Modify

Hyponyms

• Crystalise
• Strain
• Crystallise
• Crystalize
• Round Out
• Scollop
• Circle
• Square Up
• Round Off
• Distort

Related Words

• Shape (noun)
• Shaper (noun)