- shaped, molded, wrought - shaped to fit by or as if by altering the contours of a pliable mass (as by work or effort); "a shaped handgrip"; "the molded steel plates"; "the wrought silver bracelet"
Antonym: unformed (indirect, via formed)
- model, mold, mould - form in clay, wax, etc; "model a head with clay"
--1 is one way to shape, form, work, mold, mould, forge
Sample sentence:Derived forms: noun mold6, noun mold2, noun mold1, noun molding1, noun molding5
Did he mold his major works over a short period of time?
- mold, mildew - become moldy; spoil due to humidity; "The furniture molded in the old house"
--2 is one way to change
Sample sentences:Derived forms: noun mold5, noun mold4
Something ----s
Something ----s something
- cast, mold, mould - form by pouring (e.g., wax or hot metal) into a cast or mold; "cast a bronze sculpture"
--3 is one way to shape, form, work, mold, mould, forge
Sample sentence:Derived forms: noun mold6, noun mold2, noun mold1, noun molding4, noun molding1
Somebody ----s something
- shape, form, work, mold, mould, forge - make something, usually for a specific function; "She molded the riceballs carefully"; "Form cylinders from the dough"; "shape a figure"; "Work the metal into a sword"
--4 is one way to create from raw material, create from raw stuff
Sample sentences:Derived form: noun mold1
Somebody ----s something
Somebody ----s something PP
- mold - fit tightly, follow the contours of; "The dress molds her beautiful figure"
--5 is one way to cling, cleave, adhere, stick, cohere
Sample sentence:
Something ----s something
- determine, shape, mold, influence, regulate - shape or influence; give direction to; "experience often determines ability"; "mold public opinion"
--6 is one way to cause, do, make
Sample sentences:
Something ----s something
Somebody ----s whether INFINITIVE
- determine, shape, mold, influence, regulate - shape or influence; give direction to; "experience often determines ability"; "mold public opinion"