in the shape of
Definition of in the shape of
1 : shaped like a cookie in the shape of a heart
2 —used to indicate the type of thing that is being described, thought of, etc. They offered help in the shape of a loan.
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shapeplay
: form, create
: to give a particular form or shape to
: ordain, decree
: the visible makeup characteristic of a particular item or kind of item
: spatial form or contour
: a standard or universally recognized spatial form
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