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plural of shape
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(Entry 1 of 2)
1
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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2
the type of body that a person has
- some specialty clothing stores sell clothing that suits people that have a particular shape
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shapes
verbpresent tense third-person singular of shape
Synonyms & Antonyms of shapes (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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