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present participle of shape
Synonyms & Antonyms of shaping
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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Words Related to shaping
- customizing,
- gearing,
- matching,
- modeling
- (or modelling),
- patterning
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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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“Shaping.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shaping. Accessed 21 Oct. 2021.
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