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Noun molding has 5 senses
- molding, casting - the act of creating something by casting it in a mold
--1 is a kind of creating from raw materials
- molding, moulding - a decorative strip used for ornamentation or finishing
--2 is a kind of decoration, ornament, ornamentation
--2 has particulars: | | annulet, bandelet, bandelette, bandlet, square and rabbet; architrave; baseboard, mopboard, skirting board; beading, bead, beadwork, astragal; cavetto; conge; cornice; cyma, cymatium; egg-and-dart, egg-and-anchor, egg-and-tongue; gorgerin, necking; ovolo, thumb, quarter round; quirk molding, quirk moulding; rib; subbase; surbase; torus, tore |
- molding, moulding, border - a decorative recessed or relieved surface on an edge
--3 is a kind of edge, margin
--3 is a part of picture frame
- mold, mould, molding, moulding, modeling, clay sculpture - sculpture produced by molding
--4 is a kind of sculpture
- modeling, modelling, molding, moulding - a preliminary sculpture in wax or clay from which a finished work can be copied
--5 is a kind of sculpture, carving
--5 has particulars: cheoplasty
Verb mold has 6 senses
- model, mold, mould - form in clay, wax, etc; "model a head with clay"
--1 is one way to shape, form, work, mold, mould, forge
Sample sentence:
Did he mold his major works over a short period of time?
- mold, mildew - become moldy; spoil due to humidity; "The furniture molded in the old house"
--2 is one way to change
Sample sentences:
Something ----s
Something ----s something
- cast, mold, mould - form by pouring (e.g., wax or hot metal) into a cast or mold; "cast a bronze sculpture"
--3 is one way to shape, form, work, mold, mould, forge
Sample sentence:
Somebody ----s something
- shape, form, work, mold, mould, forge - make something, usually for a specific function; "She molded the riceballs carefully"; "Form cylinders from the dough"; "shape a figure"; "Work the metal into a sword"
--4 is one way to create from raw material, create from raw stuff
Sample sentences:
Somebody ----s something
Somebody ----s something PP
- mold - fit tightly, follow the contours of; "The dress molds her beautiful figure"
--5 is one way to cling, cleave, adhere, stick, cohere
Sample sentence:
Something ----s something
- determine, shape, mold, influence, regulate - shape or influence; give direction to; "experience often determines ability"; "mold public opinion"
--6 is one way to cause, do, make
Sample sentences:
Something ----s something
Somebody ----s whether INFINITIVE
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