26984 words

shaping

4 definitions • 6 examples
1
present participle of
2
to decide or influence the form of something, especially a belief or idea, or someone's character:

Examples:

Many people are not able to shape their own destinies.
My relationship with my father played a major part in shaping my attitude towards men.
He was very influential in shaping the country's economic policy/strategy.
3
to make something become a particular shape:

Examples:

The skirt has been shaped so that it hangs loosely.
shape something into something When you've made the dough, shape it into two loaves.
4
to make an object from a physical substance:

Examples:

shape something out of something Early humans shaped tools out of stone.

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