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Verbs for Giving Shape

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to shape
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to form
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to contour
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to deform
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to distort
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to curve
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to curl
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to loop
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to spool
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to coil
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to roll up
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to ball
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to unfold
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to spread
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to open
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to knit
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to crochet
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to weave
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to thread
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to braid
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to carve
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to etch
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to engrave
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to chisel
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to whittle
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to mold
to shape
To shape
[ Verb ]
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/ʃeɪp/
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to give something a particular form

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She used clay to shape a beautiful sculpture.
The artist carefully shaped the details of the painting.

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to form
To form
[ Verb ]
uk flag
/ˈfɔɹm/

to make something into a shape

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to contour
To contour
[ Verb ]
uk flag
/ˈkɑnˌtʊɹ/

to shape something, emphasizing its natural curves and outlines

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to deform
To deform
[ Verb ]
uk flag
/ˌdiˈfɔɹm/

to change the shape of something out of its usual shape

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to distort
To distort
[ Verb ]
uk flag
/dɪˈstɔɹt/

to change the shape or condition of something in a way that is no longer clear or natural

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to curve
To curve
[ Verb ]
uk flag
/ˈkɝv/

to shape something into a bent or arched form

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to curl
To curl
[ Verb ]
uk flag
/ˈkɝɫ/

to shape something into a spiral or coiled pattern

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to loop
To loop
[ Verb ]
uk flag
/ˈɫup/

to wind or circle something in coils

uncoil

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to spool
To spool
[ Verb ]
uk flag
/ˈspuɫ/

to wind material onto a cylindrical device for storage or use

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to coil
To coil
[ Verb ]
uk flag
/ˈkɔɪɫ/

to wind something in a circular or spiral manner

uncoil

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to roll up
To roll up
[ Verb ]
uk flag
/ɹˈoʊl ˈʌp/

to fold something into a tube-like shape

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phrase's verb
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to ball
To ball
[ Verb ]
uk flag
/bɔːl/

to shape something into a rounded form by rolling or winding

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to unfold
To unfold
[ Verb ]
uk flag
/ənˈfoʊɫd/

to open or spread something out from a folded state or compact form

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to spread
To spread
[ Verb ]
uk flag
/ˈspred/

to open something that is closed or folded

fold

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to open
To open
[ Verb ]
uk flag
/ˈoʊpən/

to unfold or spread something that was previously closed or folded

fold

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to knit
To knit
[ Verb ]
uk flag
/ˈnɪt/

to create clothing, fabric, etc., typically from wool or thread, using a machine or a pair of long and thin needles

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to crochet
To crochet
[ Verb ]
uk flag
/kɹoʊˈʃeɪ/

to create fabric or a fabric item by interlocking loops of yarn or thread using a hooked needle

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to weave
To weave
[ Verb ]
uk flag
/ˈwiv/

to create fabric or material by interlacing threads, yarn, or other strands in a pattern using a loom or by hand

unweave

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to thread
To thread
[ Verb ]
uk flag
/ˈθɹɛd/

to pass a thin string or material through a narrow opening

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to braid
To braid
[ Verb ]
uk flag
/ˈbɹeɪd/

to twist two or three strands of hair in a way that forms a single intertwined piece

unbraid

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to carve
To carve
[ Verb ]
uk flag
/ˈkɑɹv/

to shape or create by cutting or sculpting, often using tools or a sharp instrument

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to etch
To etch
[ Verb ]
uk flag
/ˈɛtʃ/

to cut or carve designs or writings on a hard surface, often using acid or a laser beam

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to engrave
To engrave
[ Verb ]
uk flag
/ɪnˈɡɹeɪv/

to carve or cut a design or lettering into a hard surface, such as metal or stone

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to chisel
To chisel
[ Verb ]
uk flag
/ˈtʃɪzəɫ/

to carve or shape a material, typically wood or stone, by using a sharp-edged tool with a flat metal blade

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to whittle
To whittle
[ Verb ]
uk flag
/ˈhwɪtəɫ/, /ˈwɪtəɫ/

to carve or shape small pieces from a material, usually wood, using a knife or similar tool

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to mold
To mold
[ Verb ]
uk flag
/ˈmoʊɫd/

to shape or fashion an object by pressing, shaping, or manipulating malleable material

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