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Verbs of Manual Action - Verbs for Giving Shape

Here you will learn some English verbs referring to giving shape such as "form", "curve", and "knit".

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Categorized English Verbs of Manual Action
to shape

to give something a particular form

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to form

to make something into a shape

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to contour

to shape something, emphasizing its natural curves and outlines

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to deform

to change the shape of something out of its usual shape

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to distort

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 shape something into a bent or arched form

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to curl

to shape something into a spiral or coiled pattern

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to loop

to wind or circle something in coils

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to spool

to wind material onto a cylindrical device for storage or use

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to coil

to wind something in a circular or spiral manner

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to roll up

to fold something into a tube-like shape

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to ball

to shape something into a rounded form by rolling or winding

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to unfold

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

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to spread

to open something that is closed or folded

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to open

to unfold or spread something that was previously closed or folded

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to knit

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

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to weave

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

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to thread

to pass a thin string or material through a narrow opening

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to braid

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

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to carve

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

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to etch

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

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to chisel

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

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to mold

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

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