reshape

verb

re·​shape (ˌ)rē-ˈshāp How to pronounce reshape (audio)
reshaped; reshaping; reshapes

transitive verb

: to give a new form or orientation to : reorganize
reshaper noun

Examples of reshape in a Sentence

The body of the car was reshaped to allow for more cargo space. These changes will reshape the future. He reshaped the plot of his story.
Recent Examples on the Web Now, an entire constellation of hard-to-define bakeries is reshaping what baking looks like in America. The Bon Appétit Staff & Contributors, Bon Appétit, 13 Mar. 2024 Critics argue that the law is further evidence that Mr. Modi’s government is trying to reshape the country into a Hindu state and marginalize its 200 million Muslims. Sheikh Saaliq, The Christian Science Monitor, 12 Mar. 2024 As Trump has reshaped the Republican Party, its core voters have begun to expect lawmakers to mold themselves in Trump’s brash, fighter image, rather than as politicians seeking compromise. Daniel Desrochers, Kansas City Star, 8 Mar. 2024 Dutch election shows far right rising and reshaping Europe Similarly, in Germany, the Alternative for Germany (AfD) party finished third overall in last year’s state elections in Bavaria but saw its biggest gains with voters under 25. Catarina Fernandes Martins, Washington Post, 8 Mar. 2024 These revelations have reshaped how researchers think about programmed cell death, and Aravind recently discovered another piece of the puzzle. Quanta Magazine, 6 Mar. 2024 Current Supervisor Federal Glover announced his retirement after 24 years in December, setting the stage for an election that some say could reshape the politics of East Contra Costa County. Will McCarthy, The Mercury News, 6 Mar. 2024 Google: Google has spent well over $1 billion to resolve smaller lawsuits before the start of two court fights that could reshape the entire internet industry. David McCabe, New York Times, 4 Mar. 2024 Instead, Hawley has been leading the effort to reshape the Republican Party to look more like Trump’s populist base. Daniel Desrochers, Kansas City Star, 29 Feb. 2024

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Word History

First Known Use

1827, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of reshape was in 1827

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“Reshape.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/reshape. Accessed 29 Mar. 2024.

Kids Definition

reshape

verb
re·​shape (ˈ)rē-ˈshāp How to pronounce reshape (audio)
: to give a new form to
reshaper noun

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