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Pos: Noun, Verb (usu participle), Verb (transitive)

[WORDNET DICTIONARY]

Noun shape has 8 senses

1. shape(n = noun.attribute) configuration, conformation, contour, form - any spatial attributes (especially as defined by outline); "he could barely make out their shapes"
is a kind of spatial property, spatiality
has particulars: keenness, sharpness, bluntness, dullness, topography, lobularity, concaveness, concavity, convexity, convexness, angularity, narrowing, curvature, curve, roundness, straightness, crookedness, stratification
Derived form verb shape₃

2. shape(n = noun.tops) form - the spatial arrangement of something as distinct from its substance; "geometry is the mathematical science of shape"
is a kind of attribute
has particulars: solid, plane, sheet, natural shape, flair, flare, figure, line, angular shape, angularity, round shape, distorted shape, distortion, amorphous shape, connection, connexion, link, circle, square, triangle, column, pillar, tower, plume

3. shape(n = noun.body) anatomy, bod, build, chassis, figure, flesh, form, frame, human body, material body, physical body, physique, soma - alternative names for the body of a human being; "Leonardo studied the human body"; "he has a strong physique"; "the spirit is willing but the flesh is weak"
is a kind of body, organic structure, physical structure
is a part of individual, mortal, person, somebody, someone, soul, homo, human, human being, man
has particulars: person, juvenile body, adult body, male body, female body

4. shape(n = noun.cognition) embodiment - a concrete representation of an otherwise nebulous concept; "a circle was the embodiment of his concept of life"
is a kind of concrete representation, concretism
Derived form verb shape₁

5. shape(n = noun.attribute) cast, form - the visual appearance of something or someone; "the delicate cast of his features"
is a kind of appearance, visual aspect
Derived forms verb shape₃, verb shape₂, adjective shapely₁

6. shape(n = noun.state) condition - the state of (good) health (especially in the phrases `in condition' or `in shape' or `out of condition' or `out of shape');
is a kind of good health, healthiness
has particulars: fitness, physical fitness

7. shape(n = noun.group) supreme headquarters allied powers europe - the supreme headquarters that advises NATO on military matters and oversees all aspects of the Allied Command Europe;
is a kind of high command, supreme headquarters
is a part of nato, north atlantic treaty organization

8. shape(n = noun.cognition) form, pattern - a perceptual structure; "the composition presents problems for students of musical form"; "a visual pattern must include not only objects but the spaces between them"
is a kind of structure
is a part of percept, perception, perceptual experience
has particulars: fractal, gestalt, grid, kaleidoscope, mosaic, strand
Derived form verb shape₁

Verb shape has 3 senses

1. shape(v = verb.cognition) determine, influence, mold, regulate - shape or influence; give direction to; "experience often determines ability"; "mold public opinion"
is one way to cause, do, make
Derived forms noun shape₈, noun shape₄, noun shaping₁
Sample sentences: Something ----s something; Somebody ----s whether INFINITIVE

2. shape(v = verb.creation) forge, form, mold, mould, work - make something, usually for a specific function; "She molded the rice balls carefully"; "Form cylinders from the dough"; "shape a figure"; "Work the metal into a sword"
is one way to create from raw material, create from raw stuff
Derived forms noun shape₅, noun shaper₁, noun shaping₂
Sample sentences: Somebody ----s something; Somebody ----s something PP

3. shape(v = verb.change) form - give shape or form to; "shape the dough"; "form the young child's character"
is one way to alter, change, modify
Derived forms noun shape₅, noun shape₁, noun shaper₂, noun shaper₁
Sample sentences: Somebody ----s something

[CIDE DICTIONARY]

shape, v. t. [OE. shapen, schapen, AS. sceapian. The p. p. shapen is from the strong verb, AS. scieppan, scyppan, sceppan, p. p. sceapen. See Shape, n.].

1. To form or create; especially, to mold or make into a particular form; to give proper form or figure to. [1913 Webster]
"I was shapen in iniquity." [1913 Webster]
"Grace shaped her limbs, and beauty decked her face." [1913 Webster]

2. To adapt to a purpose; to regulate; to adjust; to direct; as, to shape the course of a vessel. [1913 Webster]
"To the stream, when neither friends, nor force,
Nor speed nor art avail, he shapes his course." [1913 Webster]
"Charmed by their eyes, their manners I acquire,
And shape my foolishness to their desire." [1913 Webster]

3. To imagine; to conceive; to call forth (ideas). [1913 Webster]
"Oft my jealousy
Shapes faults that are not." [1913 Webster]

4. To design; to prepare; to plan; to arrange. [1913 Webster]
"When shapen was all this conspiracy,
From point to point." [1913 Webster]
"I will early shape me therefor." [1913 Webster]

Shaping machine. (Mach.) Same as Shaper. -- To shape one's self, to prepare; to make ready. [Obs.]

shape, v. i.

To suit; to be adjusted or conformable. Shak. [1913 Webster]

shape, n. [OE. shap, schap, AS. sceap in gesceap creation, creature, fr. the root of scieppan, scyppan, sceppan, to shape, to do, to effect; akin to OS. giskeppian, OFries. skeppa, D. scheppen, G. schaffen, OHG. scaffan, scepfen, skeffen, Icer. skapa, skepja, Dan. skabe, skaffe, Sw. skapa, skaffa, Goth. gaskapjan, and perhaps to E. shave, v. Cf. -ship.].

1. Character or construction of a thing as determining its external appearance; outward aspect; make; figure; form; guise; as, the shape of a tree; the shape of the head; an elegant shape. [1913 Webster]
"He beat me grievously, in the shape of a woman." [1913 Webster]

2. That which has form or figure; a figure; an appearance; a being. [1913 Webster]
"Before the gates three sat,
On either side, a formidable shape." [1913 Webster]

3. A model; a pattern; a mold. [1913 Webster]

4. Form of embodiment, as in words; form, as of thought or conception; concrete embodiment or example, as of some quality. Milton. [1913 Webster]

5. Dress for disguise; guise. [1913 Webster]
"Look better on this virgin, and consider
This Persian shape laid by, and she appearing
In a Greekish dress." [1913 Webster]

6. A rolled or hammered piece, as a bar, beam, angle iron, etc., having a cross section different from merchant bar. [1913 Webster]

To take shape, to assume a definite form.

[OXFORD DICTIONARY]

shape, abbr. Supreme Headquarters Allied Powers Europe.

shape, n. & v.
--n.
1 the total effect produced by the outlines of a thing.
2 the external form or appearance of a person or thing.
3 a specific form or guise.
4 a description or sort or way (not on offer in any shape or form).
5 a definite or proper arrangement (must get our ideas into shape).
6 a condition, as qualified in some way (in good shape; in poor shape). b (when unqualified) good condition (back in shape).
7 a person or thing as seen, esp. indistinctly or in the imagination (a shape emerged from the mist).
8 a mould or pattern.
9 a jelly etc. shaped in a mould.
10 a piece of material, paper, etc., made or cut in a particular form.
--v.
1 tr. give a certain shape or form to; fashion, create.
2 tr. (foll. by to) adapt or make conform.
3 intr. give signs of a future shape or development.
4 tr. frame mentally; imagine.
5 intr. assume or develop into a shape.
6 tr. direct (one's life, course, etc.).

Idiom:
lick (or knock) into shape make presentable or efficient. shape up 1 take a (specified) form.
2 show promise; make good progress. shape up well be promising.

Derivative:
shapable adj. (also shapeable). shaped adj. (also in comb.). shaper n.

Etymology:
OE gesceap creation f. Gmc

[ROGET DICTIONARY]

Form

N form, figure, shape, conformation, configuration, make, formation, frame, construction, cut, set, build, trim, cut of one's jib, stamp, type, cast, mold, fashion, contour, structure, plasmature, feature, lineament, turn, phase, posture, attitude, pose, morphism, isomorphism, forming, formation, figuration, efformation, sculpture, plasmation, formed, plastic, fictile, formative, fluid, plasmic, isomorphous, pleomorphic, protean, changeable.

VB form, shape, figure, fashion, efform, carve, cut, chisel, hew, cast, rough hew, rough cast, sketch, block out, hammer out, trim, lick into shape, put into shape, model, knead, work up into, set, mold, sculpture, cast, stamp, build.

Appearance

N appearance, phenomenon, sight, spectacle, show, premonstration, scene, species, view, coup d'oeil, lookout, outlook, prospect, vista, perspective, bird's-eye view, scenery, landscape, picture, tableau, display, exposure, mise en sc ne, rising of the curtain, phantasm, phantom, pageant, spectacle, peep-show, raree-show, gallanty-show, ombres chinoises, magic lantern, phantasmagoria, dissolving views, biograph, cinematograph, moving pictures, panorama, diorama, cosmorama, georama, coup de theatre, jeu de theatre, pageantry, insignia, aspect, angle, phase, phasis, seeming, shape, guise, look, complexion, color, image, mien, air, cast, carriage, port, demeanor, presence, expression, first blush, face of the thing, point of view, light, lineament feature trait lines, outline, outside, contour, face, countenance, physiognomy, visage, phiz, cast of countenance, profile, tournure, cut of one s jib, metoposcopy, outside, apparent, seeming, ostensible, on view, apparently, to all seeming, to all appearance, ostensibly, seemingly, as it seems, on the face of it, prima facie, at the first blush, at first sight, in the eyes of, to the eye, editio princeps.