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Meaning
Noun
●
The
status
or
condition
of something
●
Condition of personal health, especially
muscular
health.
●
In Shapes:
The
appearance
of something
in terms of
its
arrangement
in
space
, especially its
outline
; often a
basic
geometric
two-dimensional
figure.
●
Form; formation.
●
A
rolled
or
hammered
piece
, such as a
bar
,
beam
,
angle iron
, etc; having a
cross section
different from
merchant
bar
.
●
A
piece
which has been
roughly
forged
nearly
to the form it will
receive
when
completely
forged
or fitted.
●
In Cooking:
A
mould
for making
blancmange
,
jelly
, etc; or a
piece
of such food
formed
moulded
into a particular shape.
●
In Gambling:
A
loaded
die.
●
In Programming & Shapes:
In the Hack
programming language
, a group of
data
fields
each of which has a
name
and a
data
type.
Verb
●
In Northern England English & Scottish English:
To create or make.
●
To give something a
shape
and definition.
●
To form or
manipulate
something into a certain shape.
●
To give influence to.
●
To
suit
; to be
adjusted
or conformable.
●
To
imagine
; to conceive.
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Origin
shape
English
shap
Middle English (1100-1500)
shapen
Middle English (1100-1500)
Sourced from
Etym
Synonyms
Shape
Form
Gestalt
Mold
Shapen
State
Physique
Related
Structure
Frame
Curvature
Size
Texture
Contour
Design
Silhouette
Geometry
Morphology
Color
Position
Pattern
Influence
Thickness
Sculpt
Mould
Contours
Proportions
Roundness
Colour
Change
Transform
Appearance
Affect
Curve
Define
Surface
Impact
Composition
Width
Image
Configuration
Enhance
Modify
Support
Alter
Control
Create
Fashion
Length
Develop
Build
Reflect
Outline
Diameter
Represent
Reinforce
Direct
Alignment
Style
Describe
Strengthen
Guide
Promote
Layout
Symmetry
Condition
Foster
Edges
Regulate
Bone Structure
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Rhymes
Ape
Jape
Rape
Cape
Pape
Nape
Vape
Gape
Tape
Shape
Grape
Drape
Snape
Crape
Knape
Agape
CrêPe
Escape
Awhape
Scrape
Soundscape
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