shape

UK:**UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations'shape', 'SHAPE': /ˈʃeɪp/US:USA pronunciation: IPA and respellingUSA pronunciation: IPA/ʃeɪp/ ,USA pronunciation: respelling(shāp)

Inflections of 'shape' (v): (⇒ conjugate)
shapes
v 3rd person singular
shaping
v pres p
shaped
v past
shaped
v past p

shape
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Sense: Noun: form
Synonyms:
form Collocations, figure Collocations, configuration, outline Collocations, build Collocations, contour, aspect Collocations, appearance Collocations, frame Collocations, profile Collocations, structure Collocations, polygon
Sense: Noun: condition - informal
Synonyms:
condition Collocations, form Collocations, health Collocations, fitness Collocations, repair Collocations, order Collocations, state Collocations, physical state, semblance, status Collocations
Sense: Noun: phantom
Synonyms:
phantom, apparition, shade Collocations, wraith, ghost Collocations, spook Collocations (informal), spirit Collocations, revenant, visitation
Sense: Verb: give shape
Synonyms:
mold Collocations, mould (UK), form Collocations, fashion Collocations, adjust Collocations, sculpt, cast Collocations, model Collocations, force Collocations, carve, hew, chisel Collocations, cut Collocations, whittle, tailor Collocations
Sense: Verb: take shape
Synonyms:
become Collocations, develop Collocations, form Collocations, grow Collocations, take form, conform Collocations, shape up
Sense: Verb: plan
Synonyms:
plan Collocations, develop Collocations, frame Collocations, arrange Collocations, design Collocations, prepare Collocations, organize, organise (UK), work out, plan out, lay out, map out, model Collocations, strategize about, strategise about (UK)
Sense: Verb: influence
Synonyms:
influence Collocations, affect Collocations, guide Collocations, define Collocations, mold Collocations, mould (UK)

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