vverb.cognitionshape or influence; give direction toSynset:determine influence mold regulate shape
Examples:- experience often determines ability
- mold public opinion
Derivationally Related Form:influenceregulationshapingdeterminantshape
Hypernyms:cause do make
Inherited Hypernyms:determinecausemake
Direct Hyponyms:carry weightdecidedisinclinedisposeinclineindexindisposemiscreatepacepredeterminereshapetime
Full Troponyms:carry weightdecidedisposeindexindisposejinxmiscreatepacepredestinepredeterminepredisposereshapetime
Sentence Frame:Something ---s something | Somebody ---s whether INFINITIVE
vverb.creationmake something, usually for a specific functionSynset:forge form mold mould shape work
Examples:- She molded the rice balls carefully
- Form cylinders from the dough
- shape a figure
- Work the metal into a sword
Derivationally Related Form:shapermoldshapeshapingformformation
Hypernyms:create from raw material create from raw stuff
Inherited Hypernyms:shapecreate from raw materialmake
Direct Hyponyms:beatcarvecastchipcoilcut outgrindhand-buildhandbuildhilllayermachinemodelmoldmouldmoundpreformpuddleremoldreshaperoughcastsculptsculpturesinterstampswagethrowupset
Full Troponyms:beatcarvecastchipcut outdiedropforgefoliateforgefretgouge outgrindhandbuildhewhillhoneycomblayermachinemodelmoundmound overpreformpresspuddlerabbetrecastreshaperough-hewroughcastsand castsculptsinterstampswagethrow
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s something | Somebody ---s something PP
vverb.changegive shape or form toSynset:form shape
Examples:- shape the dough
- form the young child's character
Derivationally Related Form:shapeshaperformformation
Hypernyms:alter change modify
Inherited Hypernyms:shapechange
Direct Hyponyms:blockblowcirclecrystalisecrystalizecrystallisecrystallizecupdeformdimensiondishdistortdrawencirclefitflattenforkindividuateplumeridgerollroundround offround outscallopscollopsliversquaresquare upstrainstriketabulateterracetieturntwist
Full Troponyms:blockblowcogcrystallizecupdeformdimensiondishdovetaildrawencirclefitflattenforkindividuatejaundicelaminatemillplumepoochpurseridgerollroll outroundscallopsliversplatsquaresteamrollstriketabulateterracetieturntwist
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s something
adj satadj.allshaped to fit by or as if by altering the contours of a pliable mass (as by work or effort)Synset:molded wrought
Examples:- a shaped handgrip
- the molded steel plates
- the wrought silver bracelet
Antonyms:unformed
Inherited Hypernyms:shaped
Similar to:formed
adjadj.perthaving the shape ofExamples:- a square shaped playing field
Pertainyms:shape
Inherited Hypernyms:shaped