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shape
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- pronunciation:
- sheIp
- parts of speech:
- noun, verb
- features:
- Word History, Word Explorer
| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition 1: |
When you say that something is round or square, you are talking about its shape. If you draw a line around something, you are drawing the shape of it. When we describe how something looks, we often say what shape it is.
For Valentine's Day, Katie cut out pieces of paper in the shape of hearts.
- synonyms:
- figure, form
- similar words:
- outline
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| definition 2: |
If you are in shape, it means your body is strong and healthy. If a building is in good shape, then it's in good condition.
Sydney's mom swims a mile every morning to stay in shape.Joe was in bad shape for months after his accident, but he's getting stronger now.The car is a little old, but it's still in good shape.- synonyms:
- condition
- similar words:
- form, repair
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| related words: |
condition, design, frame, order, pattern, phase, tone |
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| part of speech: |
verb |
| inflections: |
shapes, shaping, shaped |
| definition 1: |
When you shape something, you make it into a certain form. If you shape clay, you make the clay into the form that you want. If something is shaped a certain way, someone or something has given it that shape.
Michael and Paul worked for hours shaping the sand into a big castle, and then a wave destroyed it.We found a piece of wood on the beach that was shaped like a snake.Jacob's mom shaped his birthday cake into a dinosaur.
- synonyms:
- fashion, model, mold
- similar words:
- create, form, frame, pattern, style
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| definition 2: |
When you shape your life in a certain way, you give your life a certain direction.
Luke's father shaped his life around cooking and he became a chef at a top restaurant.- synonyms:
- mold
- similar words:
- design, develop, direct, fashion, form, order, organize, plan, tailor
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| related words: |
adapt, adjust, cake, carve, hammer, manufacture, trim |
| derivation: |
shaped (adj.) |
Shape comes from an Old English word that means "to create, form, or destine."
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similar to shape |
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form, outline |
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some broader categories that include shape |
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geometry, mathematics |
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some descriptions of shapes |
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circular, irregular, oval, square |
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some elements of shape |
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geometry, size |
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some examples of shapes |
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circles, cones, cubes, diamonds, hexagons, octagons, ovals, pentagons, pyramids, rectangles, spheres, squares, trapezoids, triangles |
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some kinds of shapes |
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solids |
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some parts of shapes |
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angles, axis, depth, dimensions, exterior, faces, height, length, side, width |
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some people associated with shapes |
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architect, engineer, painter, sculptor |
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some places associated with shapes |
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Pentagon, Pyramids |
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some things conventionally associated with shapes |
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lines |
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