shapes
Pronunciation: [ʃeɪps]
Word
Context: "similarity"
(noun) a shape is the form or outline of an object. For example, a circle, square, and triangle are all different shapes. We can see shapes in nature and in man-made things.
Example
The table has a round shape that makes it unique.
Example
The box doesn't have an interesting shape; it's just a plain rectangle.
Example
What shapes can you see in the park?
Context: "create"
(verb) to shape something means to give it a specific form or to make it look a certain way. For example, when you play with clay, you can shape it into any figure you like.
Example
She shaped the dough into a big pizza.
Example
He didn’t shape the sand at all; it just stayed in a pile.
Example
How will you shape your sculpture for the art project?
Context: "influence"
(verb) to shape can also mean to influence or change how something develops. For example, a teacher can shape a student’s learning by the way they teach.
Example
Her experiences helped shape her understanding of the world.
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The bad weather didn't shape the event's outcome; it went on as planned.
Example
How can your actions shape your future?
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