Noun
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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"
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the supreme headquarters that advises NATO on military matters and oversees all aspects of the Allied Command Europe
- supreme headquarters allied powers europe -
the state of (good) health (especially in the phrases `in condition' or `in shape' or `out of condition' or `out of shape')
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the visual appearance of something or someone
"the delicate cast of his features"
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a concrete representation of an otherwise nebulous concept
"a circle was the embodiment of his concept of life"
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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"
- human body - physical body - material body -
the spatial arrangement of something as distinct from its substance
"geometry is the mathematical science of shape"
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any spatial attributes (especially as defined by outline)
"he could barely make out their shapes"
Verb
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give shape or form to
"shape the dough"
"form the young child's character"
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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"
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shape or influence
give direction to
"experience often determines ability"
"mold public opinion"