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How to pronounce shape in English?

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Type Words
Synonyms cast, form
Type of visual aspect, appearance
Derivation shapely
Type Words
Synonyms form, pattern
Type of structure
Has types strand, kaleidoscope, mosaic, grid, gestalt, fractal
Type Words
Synonyms forge, form, mold, mould, work
Type of create from raw stuff, create from raw material
Has types mold, mould, mound, reshape, stamp, preform, puddle, roughcast, cut out, carve, swage, upset, chip, model, remold, beat, handbuild, hill, coil, cast, layer, machine, sculpt, sculpture, sinter, throw, grind, hand-build
Verb group work, work on, process
Derivation shaping, shaper


shape a figure.
Type Words
Synonyms embodiment
Type of concretism, concrete representation
Type Words
Synonyms configuration, conformation, contour, form
Type of spatial property, spatiality
Has types concavity, angularity, bluntness, topography, concaveness, stratification, convexity, convexness, crookedness, curvature, curve, straightness, dullness, sharpness, roundness, keenness, lobularity, narrowing


he could barely make out their shapes.
Type Words
Synonyms condition
Type of healthiness, good health
Has types physical fitness, fitness
Type Words
Synonyms determine, influence, mold, regulate
Type of do, make, cause
Has types indispose, reshape, decide, disincline, dispose, incline, index, miscreate, pace, time, predetermine, carry weight
Derivation shaping
Type Words
Synonyms anatomy, bod, build, chassis, figure, flesh, form, frame, human body, material body, physical body, physique, soma
Type of organic structure, body
Has types person, female body, juvenile body, male body, adult body
Type Words
Synonyms form
Type of attribute
Has types link, line, natural shape, distorted shape, connexion, connection, column, tower, triangle, circle, angularity, amorphous shape, angular shape, pillar, plane, plume, round shape, sheet, solid, flare, flair, figure, square, distortion


geometry is the mathematical science of shape.
Type Words
Synonyms supreme headquarters allied powers europe
Type of high command, supreme headquarters
Type Words
Synonyms form
Type of modify, alter, change
Has types scollop, block, blow, circle, crystalise, crystalize, crystallise, crystallize, cup, deform, dimension, dish, distort, draw, encircle, fit, flatten, fork, individuate, plume, ridge, roll, round, round off, round out, scallop, sliver, square, square up, strain, strike, tabulate, terrace, tie, turn, twist
Derivation shaper


shape the dough.

Examples of shape

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Many in the audience looked far older than Brown's 72 years, and in worse shape.
From the sacbee.com
He expects there will be room for logging to shape the young forests growing up.
From the thenewstribune.com
Instead, he sleeps beneath a blanket on a mattress with a built-in pillow shape.
From the sacbee.com
It is this model of our body's size and shape that is investigated in the study.
From the sciencedaily.com
He was out of shape, and his lousy attitude rubbed off on some of his teammates.
From the freep.com
Shape into patties and refrigerate for about 30 minutes or freeze for later use.
From the freep.com
Mack told investors he may need two to four years to whip CSFB fully into shape.
From the businessweek.com
In between performances, Dobrynin strength trains, stretches and stays in shape.
From the thenewstribune.com
With input from the artists, the Water Street Studios space began to take shape.
From the dailyherald.com
More examples
  • Any spatial attributes (especially as defined by outline); "he could barely make out their shapes"
  • Determine: shape or influence; give direction to; "experience often determines ability"; "mold public opinion"
  • 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"
  • The spatial arrangement of something as distinct from its substance; "geometry is the mathematical science of shape"
  • Give shape or form to; "shape the dough"; "form the young child's character"
  • Human body: 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"
  • A shape is the form of an object or its external boundary, outline, or external surface, as opposed to other properties such as color, texture, or material composition.
  • In association football, the formation describes how the players in a team are positioned on the pitch. Different formations can be used depending on whether a team wishes to play more attacking or defensive football.
  • Shape is a Marvel comics comic book character created by Mark Gruenwald.