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Synonyms & Antonyms of shape
(Entry 1 of 2)
1
a state of being or fitness
- she was in good shape after having worked outdoors all summer long
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2
the outward appearance of something as distinguished from its substance
- that part of the state is known as the panhandle because of its shape
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verbSynonyms & Antonyms of shape (Entry 2 of 2)
1
to change (something) so as to make it suitable for a new use or situation
- a dress shaped to the customer's particular figure
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2
to work out the details of (something) in advance
- over the winter the committee shaped the company's new marketing strategy
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Merriam-Webster unabridged
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The first known use of shape was before the 12th century
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