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shape
What does shape mean?
shape (noun): any spatial attributes (especially as defined by outline).
Definition: Princeton WordNet 3.1.
How do you use shape in a sentence?
- He could barely make out their shapes. (Princeton WordNet 3.1)
How do you pronounce shape?
/ʃeɪp/ (IPA, American English). The app reads every word aloud.
What are synonyms of shape?
From Princeton WordNet 3.1.
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What does “shape” mean?
any relief from exertion; a state of quiet and relaxation
Not quite: that's what rest means.
a collection of facts from which conclusions may be drawn
Not quite: that's what data means.
any spatial attributes (especially as defined by outline)
Right! That's what “shape” means.
perception through the intellect; apprehension; awareness
Not quite: that's what sense means.
Which word is closest in meaning to “shape”?
participation
Not quite: participation means something else.
configuration
Right!
entertainment
Not quite: entertainment means something else.
investigation
Not quite: investigation means something else.
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