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shape

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. My mom cut the cookies in the shape of a star.The pizzas at the new restaurant have a square shape and taste better than the round ones at the old restaurant. synonyms: figure, form
definition 2:	When you are in good shape, your body is strong and healthy. Sydney's mom swims a mile every morning to stay in good shape. synonyms: condition
related words:	condition, design, order, pattern

part of speech:	verb
inflections:	shapes, shaping, shaped
definition:	When you shape clay into a pot, you make the clay into the form of a pot. Jacob's birthday cake was shaped like his favorite dinosaur.Michael and Paul worked for hours shaping the sand into a big castle, and then a wave destroyed it. similar words: create, form, style
related words:	cake
derivation:	shaped (adj.)

Word History

Shape comes from an Old English word that means "to create, form, or destine."

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	similar to shape
	form
	some broader categories that include shape
	mathematics
	some descriptions of shapes
	oval, square
	some elements of shape
	size
	some examples of shapes
	circles, cones, cubes, diamonds, ovals, pyramids, rectangles, spheres, squares, triangles
	some parts of shapes
	angles, depth, faces, length, side, width
	some people associated with shapes
	architect, painter
	some places associated with shapes
	Pyramids
	some things conventionally associated with shapes
	lines

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