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From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.44 : [ gcide ]


  Shape \Shape\ (sh[=a]p), v. t. [imp. Shaped (sh[=a]pt); p. p.
     Shaped or Shapen (sh[=a]p"'n); p. pr. & vb. n.
     Shaping.] [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.
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              I was shapen in iniquity.             --Ps. li. 5.
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              Grace shaped her limbs, and beauty decked her face.
                                                    --Prior.
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     2. To adapt to a purpose; to regulate; to adjust; to direct;
        as, to shape the course of a vessel.
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              To the stream, when neither friends, nor force,
              Nor speed nor art avail, he shapes his course.
                                                    --Denham.
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              Charmed by their eyes, their manners I acquire,
              And shape my foolishness to their desire. --Prior.
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     3. To imagine; to conceive; to call forth (ideas). [archaic]
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              Oft my jealousy
              Shapes faults that are not.           --Shak.
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     4. To design; to prepare; to plan; to arrange.
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              When shapen was all this conspiracy,
              From point to point.                  --Chaucer.
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     Shaping machine. (Mach.) Same as Shaper.
  
     To shape one's self, to prepare; to make ready. [Obs.]
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              I will early shape me therefor.       --Chaucer.
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From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.44 : [ gcide ]


  Shape \Shape\, v. i.
     To suit; to be adjusted or conformable. [R.] --Shak.
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From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.44 : [ gcide ]


  Shape \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.
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              He beat me grievously, in the shape of a woman.
                                                    --Shak.
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     2. That which has form or figure; a figure; an appearance; a
        being.
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              Before the gates three sat,
              On either side, a formidable shape.   --Milton.
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     3. A model; a pattern; a mold.
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     4. Form of embodiment, as in words; form, as of thought or
        conception; concrete embodiment or example, as of some
        quality. --Milton.
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     5. Dress for disguise; guise. [Obs.]
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              Look better on this virgin, and consider
              This Persian shape laid by, and she appearing
              In a Greekish dress.                  --Messinger.
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     6. (Iron Manuf.)
        (a) A rolled or hammered piece, as a bar, beam, angle
            iron, etc., having a cross section different from
            merchant bar.
        (b) A piece which has been roughly forged nearly to the
            form it will receive when completely forged or fitted.
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     To take shape, to assume a definite form.
  
     in shape,, having a good muscle tone; healthy.
  
     Get into shape, to exercise so as to acquire a good muscle
        tone.1
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From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) : [ web1913 ]


  Shape \Shape\ (sh[=a]p), v. t. [imp. Shaped (sh[=a]pt); p. p.
     Shaped or Shapen (sh[=a]p"'n); p. pr. & vb. n.
     Shaping.] [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.
  
              I was shapen in iniquity.             --Ps. li. 5.
  
              Grace shaped her limbs, and beauty decked her face.
                                                    --Prior.
  
     2. To adapt to a purpose; to regulate; to adjust; to direct;
        as, to shape the course of a vessel.
  
              To the stream, when neither friends, nor force, Nor
              speed nor art avail, he shapes his course. --Denham.
  
              Charmed by their eyes, their manners I acquire, And
              shape my foolishness to their desire. --Prior.
  
     3. To image; to conceive; to body forth.
  
              Oft my jealousy Shapes faults that are not. --Shak.
  
     4. To design; to prepare; to plan; to arrange.
  
              When shapen was all this conspiracy, From point to
              point.                                --Chaucer.
  
     Shaping machine. (Mach.) Same as Shaper.
  
     To shape one's self, to prepare; to make ready. [Obs.]
  
              I will early shape me therefor.       --Chaucer.

From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) : [ web1913 ]


  Shape \Shape\ (sh[=a]p), v. i.
     To suit; to be adjusted or conformable. [R.] --Shak.

From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) : [ web1913 ]


  Shape \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.
  
              He beat me grievously, in the shape of a woman.
                                                    --Shak.
  
     2. That which has form or figure; a figure; an appearance; a
        being.
  
              Before the gates three sat, On either side, a
              formidable shape.                     --Milton.
  
     3. A model; a pattern; a mold.
  
     4. Form of embodiment, as in words; form, as of thought or
        conception; concrete embodiment or example, as of some
        quality. --Milton.
  
     5. Dress for disguise; guise. [Obs.]
  
              Look better on this virgin, and consider This
              Persian shape laid by, and she appearing In a
              Greekish dress.                       --Messinger.
  
     6. (Iron Manuf.)
        (a) A rolled or hammered piece, as a bar, beam, angle
            iron, etc., having a cross section different from
            merchant bar.
        (b) A piece which has been roughly forged nearly to the
            form it will receive when completely forged or fitted.
  
     To take shape, to assume a definite form.

From WordNet (r) 2.0 : [ wn ]


  shape
       n 1: any spatial attributes (especially as defined by outline);
            "he could barely make out their shapes through the
            smoke" [syn: form, configuration, contour, conformation]
       2: the spatial arrangement of something as distinct from its
          substance; "geometry is the mathematical science of shape"
          [syn: form]
       3: 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" [syn: human body,
           physical body, material body, soma, build, figure,
           physique, anatomy, bod, chassis, frame, form,
           flesh]
       4: a concrete representation of an otherwise nebulous concept;
          "a circle was the embodiment of his concept of life" [syn:
           embodiment]
       5: the visual appearance of something or someone; "the delicate
          cast of his features" [syn: form, cast]
       6: the state of (good) health (especially in the phrases `in
          condition' or `in shape' or `out of condition' or `out of
          shape') [syn: condition]
       7: the supremem headquarters that advises NATO on military
          matters and oversees all aspects of the Allied Command
          Europe [syn: Supreme Headquarters Allied Powers Europe]
       8: 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"
          [syn: form, pattern]
       v 1: shape or influence; give direction to; "experience often
            determines ability"; "mold public opinion" [syn: determine,
             mold, influence, regulate]
       2: 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" [syn: form,
           work, mold, mould, forge]
       3: give a shape or form to; "shape the dough" [syn: form]

From Greek Wiktionary: All languages (2023-07-27) : [ dictinfo.com:wikt-el-ALL-2023-07-27 ]


  shape
     Αγγλικά n.
     η μορφή, το σχήμα

From English Wiktionary: All languages (2023-07-27) : [ dictinfo.com:wikt-en-ALL-2023-07-27 ]


  -shape
     Middle English suf.
     (lb enm chiefly northern West Midland dialectal) (alt form enm
  -schipe)

From English Wiktionary: All languages (2023-07-27) : [ dictinfo.com:wikt-en-ALL-2023-07-27 ]


  shape
     n.
     1 The status or condition of something
     2 condition of personal health, especially muscular health.
     3 The appearance of something in terms of its arrangement in space,
  especially its outline; often a basic geometric two-dimensional figure.
     4 form; formation.
     vb.
     1 (lb en Northern England Scotland rare) To create or make.
     2 (lb en transitive) To give something a shape and definition.

From English Wiktionary: English language only (2023-07-27) : [ dictinfo.com:wikt-en-en-2023-07-27 ]


  shape
     n.
     1 The status or condition of something
     2 condition of personal health, especially muscular health.
     3 The appearance of something in terms of its arrangement in space,
  especially its outline; often a basic geometric two-dimensional figure.
     4 form; formation.
     vb.
     1 (lb en Northern England Scotland rare) To create or make.
     2 (lb en transitive) To give something a shape and definition.

From English Wiktionary: Western, Greek, and Slavonic languages only (2023-07-27) : [ dictinfo.com:wikt-en-Western_Greek_Slavonic-2023-07-27 ]


  -shape
     Middle English suf.
     (lb enm chiefly northern West Midland dialectal) (alt form enm
  -schipe)

From English Wiktionary: Western, Greek, and Slavonic languages only (2023-07-27) : [ dictinfo.com:wikt-en-Western_Greek_Slavonic-2023-07-27 ]


  shape
     n.
     1 The status or condition of something
     2 condition of personal health, especially muscular health.
     3 The appearance of something in terms of its arrangement in space,
  especially its outline; often a basic geometric two-dimensional figure.
     4 form; formation.
     vb.
     1 (lb en Northern England Scotland rare) To create or make.
     2 (lb en transitive) To give something a shape and definition.

From English Wiktionary: Western languages only (2023-07-27) : [ dictinfo.com:wikt-en-Western-2023-07-27 ]


  -shape
     Middle English suf.
     (lb enm chiefly northern West Midland dialectal) (alt form enm
  -schipe)

From English Wiktionary: Western languages only (2023-07-27) : [ dictinfo.com:wikt-en-Western-2023-07-27 ]


  shape
     n.
     1 The status or condition of something
     2 condition of personal health, especially muscular health.
     3 The appearance of something in terms of its arrangement in space,
  especially its outline; often a basic geometric two-dimensional figure.
     4 form; formation.
     vb.
     1 (lb en Northern England Scotland rare) To create or make.
     2 (lb en transitive) To give something a shape and definition.

From Finnish Wiktionary: All languages (2023-07-27) : [ dictinfo.com:wikt-fi-ALL-2023-07-27 ]


  shape
     Englanti n.
     1 muoto
     2 kunto
     Englanti vb.
     1 muotoilla, muovata (tiettyyn muotoon)
     2 muodostaa
     3 hahmottaa
     4 sovittaa, sopeuttaa, muotoilla
     5 muovautua, muotoutua, hahmottua
     6 (vanha) luoda

From Swedish Wiktionary: All languages (2023-07-27) : [ dictinfo.com:wikt-sv-ALL-2023-07-27 ]


  shape
     Engelska n.
     1 form
     2 skick
     3 skepnad
     Engelska vb.
     1 forma
     2 ta an en form

From English-Afrikaans FreeDict Dictionary ver. 0.1.3 : [ freedict:eng-afr ]


  shape /ʃˈeɪp/
  1. vorm
  2. gedaante

From English-Arabic FreeDict Dictionary ver. 0.6.3 : [ freedict:eng-ara ]


  Shape /ʃˈeɪp/
  الشكل

From English-български език FreeDict+WikDict dictionary ver. 2023.05.29 : [ freedict:eng-bul ]


  shape //ʃeɪp// 
  1. вид, фо́рма
  appearance or outline
  2. форма 2.
  condition of personal health, especially muscular health
   3.
  form; formation
  3. положение, състояние
  status or condition

From English-български език FreeDict+WikDict dictionary ver. 2023.05.29 : [ freedict:eng-bul ]


  shape //ʃeɪp// 
  оформям
  to give something a shape