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shaping

Pronunciation: [ˈʃeɪpɪŋ]

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Learn how to use shaping in a sentence: 9 audio examples across 3 meanings.

Context: “creation”

(verb) to make something into a particular form or design. When you shape something, you are changing it or forming it in a specific way.

Example

She is shaping the clay into a beautiful vase.

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He is not shaping his ideas well, so they are hard to understand.

Example

How are you shaping your project for the presentation?

Context: “development”

(noun) the process of forming or influencing something. It refers to how things come together and change over time.

Example

The shaping of young minds is important in education.

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The lack of effort in shaping his skills will hold him back.

Example

What do you think is the most important part of the shaping of a community?

Context: “molding”

(noun) the actual form or design that has been created. It is the end result of the shaping process.

Example

The shaping has given the sculpture a unique look.

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Without proper shaping, the finished product won't be smooth.

Example

What is the most challenging part of the shaping for your artwork?

How to pronounce shaping

Pronunciation: [ˈʃeɪpɪŋ]

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