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Verb: mold mówld Usage: N. Amer (=mould)
- Form in clay, wax, etc
- model, mould [Brit, Cdn] - Become moldy; spoil due to humidity
"The furniture molded in the old house" - mildew, mould [Brit, Cdn] - Form by pouring (e.g., wax or hot metal) into a cast or mold
- cast, mould [Brit, Cdn] - Make something, usually for a specific function
"She molded the rice balls carefully" - shape, form, work, mould [Brit, Cdn], forge - Fit tightly, follow the contours of
"The dress molds her beautiful figure" - mould [Brit, Cdn] - Shape or influence; give direction to
"mold public opinion" - determine, shape, influence, regulate, mould [Brit, Cdn] Noun: mold mówld Usage: N. Amer (=mould)
- The distinctive form in which a thing is made
- cast, mould [Brit, Cdn], stamp - Container into which liquid is poured to create a given shape when it hardens
- mould [Brit, Cdn], cast - Loose soil rich in organic matter
- mould [Brit, Cdn] - The process of becoming mildewed
- mildew, mould [Brit, Cdn] - A fungus that produces a superficial growth on various kinds of damp or decaying organic matter
- mould [Brit, Cdn] - A dish or dessert that is formed in or on a mold
"a lobster mold"; "a gelatin dessert made in a mold" - mould [Brit, Cdn] - A distinctive nature, character, or type
"a leader in the mold of her predecessors" - mould [Brit, Cdn] - Sculpture produced by molding
- mould [Brit, Cdn], molding [N. Amer], moulding [Brit, Cdn], modeling [N. Amer], clay sculpture, modelling [Brit, Cdn]
Derived forms: molding, molds, molded See also: moldable [N. Amer], molding [N. Amer], moldy [N. Amer] Type of: adhere, afters, cause, change, cleave, cling, cohere, container, create from raw material, create from raw stuff, dessert, dirt, dish, do, earmark, fungus, hallmark, make, sculpture, soil, solid, spoilage, spoiling, stick, stylemark, sweet, trademark Encyclopedia: Mold Mold, Flintshire Mold, Wales |