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Noun shape has 8 senses
- shape, form, configuration, contour, conformation - any spatial attributes (especially as defined by outline); "he could barely make out their shapes through the smoke"
--1 is a kind of spatial property, spatiality
--1 has particulars:
- shape, form - the spatial arrangement of something as distinct from its substance; "geometry is the mathematical science of shape"
--2 is a kind of attribute
--2 has particulars:
- human body, physical body, material body, soma, build, figure, physique, anatomy, shape, bod, chassis, frame, form, flesh - alternative names for the body of a human being; "Leonardo studied the human body"; "he has a strong physique"; "the spirit is willing but the flesh is weak"
--3 is a kind of body, organic structure, physical structure
--3 is a part of
--3 has particulars:
- shape, embodiment - a concrete representation of an otherwise nebulous concept; "a circle was the embodiment of his concept of life"
--4 is a kind of concretism, concrete representation
- form, shape, cast - the visual appearance of something or someone; "the delicate cast of his features"
--5 is a kind of appearance, visual aspect
- condition, shape - the state of (good) health (especially in the phrases `in condition' or `in shape' or `out of condition' or `out of shape')
--6 is a kind of good health, healthiness
--6 has particulars: fitness, physical fitness, good shape, good condition
- Supreme Headquarters Allied Powers Europe, SHAPE - the supremem headquarters that advises NATO on military matters and oversees all aspects of the Allied Command Europe
--7 is a kind of high command, supreme headquarters
--7 is a part of North Atlantic Treaty Organization, NATO
- form, shape, pattern - a perceptual structure; "the composition presents problems for students of musical form"; "a visual pattern must include not only objects but the spaces between them"
--8 is a kind of structure
--8 is a part of percept, perception, perceptual experience
--8 has particulars: fractal; gestalt; mosaic; strand
Verb shape has 3 senses
- determine, shape, mold, influence, regulate - shape or influence; give direction to; "experience often determines ability"; "mold public opinion"
--1 is one way to cause, do, make
Sample sentences:
Something ----s something
Somebody ----s whether INFINITIVE
- 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"
--2 is one way to create from raw material, create from raw stuff
Sample sentences:
Somebody ----s something
Somebody ----s something PP
- shape, form - give a shape or form to; "shape the dough"
--3 is one way to change, alter, modify
Sample sentences:
Somebody ----s something
Something ----s something
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