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form
A	noun
	1	shape, form
			the spatial arrangement of something as distinct from its substance; "geometry is the mathematical science of shape"
		Category Tree: abstraction ╚attribute ╚shape, form ╚square ╚circle ╚connection; connexion; link ╚amorphous shape ╚distorted shape; distortion ╚round shape ╚angular shape; angularity ╚line ╚figure ╚flare; flair ╚natural shape ╚plane; sheet ╚solid
	2	form
			a mold for setting concrete; "they built elaborate forms for pouring the foundation"
		Category Tree: entity ╚object; physical object ╚artifact; artefact ╚instrumentality; instrumentation ╚container ╚mold; mould; cast ╚form
	3	mannequin, manikin, mannikin, manakin, form
			a life-size dummy used to display clothes
		Category Tree: entity ╚object; physical object ╚artifact; artefact ╚creation ╚representation ╚model; simulation ╚figure ╚dummy ╚mannequin, manikin, mannikin, manakin, form
	4	form, shape, cast
			the visual appearance of something or someone; "the delicate cast of his features"
		Category Tree: abstraction ╚attribute ╚quality ╚appearance; visual aspect ╚form, shape, cast
	5	form
			a particular mode in which something is manifested; "his resentment took the form of extreme hostility"
		Category Tree: abstraction ╚attribute ╚property ╚manner; mode; style; way; fashion ╚form
	6	shape, form, configuration, contour, conformation
			any spatial attributes (especially as defined by outline); "he could barely make out their shapes through the smoke"
		Category Tree: abstraction ╚attribute ╚property ╚spatial property; spatiality ╚shape, form, configuration, contour, conformation ╚curvature; curve ╚narrowing ╚angularity ╚convexity; convexness ╚concavity; concaveness ╚lobularity ╚topography ╚dullness; dulness; bluntness ╚sharpness; keenness
	7	form
			an ability to perform well; "he was at the top of his form"; "the team was off form last night"
		Category Tree: abstraction ╚attribute ╚quality ╚ability ╚form
	8	human body, physical body, material body, soma, build, figure, physique, anatomy, shape, bod, chassis, frame, form, flesh
			alternative names for the body of a human being; "Leonardo studied the human body"; "he has a strong physique"; "the spirit is willing but the flesh is weak"
		Category Tree: entity ╚object; physical object ╚natural object ╚body; organic structure; physical structure ╚human body, physical body, material body, soma, build, figure, physique, anatomy, shape, bod, chassis, frame, form, flesh ╚female body ╚male body ╚adult body ╚juvenile body ╚person
	9	kind, sort, form, variety
			a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality; "sculpture is a form of art"; "what kinds of desserts are there?"
		Category Tree: psychological feature ╚cognition; knowledge; noesis ╚content; cognitive content; mental object ╚idea; thought ╚concept; conception; construct ╚category ╚kind, sort, form, variety ╚ilk ╚genre ╚brand; make ╚genus ╚species ╚color; colour ╚flavor; flavour ╚style ╚art form ╚antitype ╚type ╚description
	10	form, shape, pattern
			a perceptual structure; "the composition presents problems for students of musical form"; "a visual pattern must include not only objects but the spaces between them"
		Category Tree: psychological feature ╚cognition; knowledge; noesis ╚structure ╚form, shape, pattern ╚strand ╚mosaic ╚gestalt ╚fractal
	11	form, word form, signifier, descriptor
			the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something; "the inflected forms of a word can be represented by a stem and a list of inflections to be attached"
		Category Tree: abstraction ╚relation ╚part; portion; component part; component ╚language unit; linguistic unit ╚word ╚form, word form, signifier, descriptor ╚acronym ╚abbreviation ╚citation form; main entry word; entry word ╚etymon; root ╚root; root word; base; stem; theme; radical ╚ghost word ╚singular; singular form ╚plural; plural form
	12	form
			a printed document with spaces in which to write; "he filled out his tax form"
		Category Tree: abstraction ╚relation ╚social relation ╚communication ╚written communication; written language ╚writing; written material; piece of writing ╚document; written document; papers ╚form ╚telegraph form ╚tax form ╚requisition; requisition form ╚questionnaire ╚order form ╚claim form ╚application form
	13	form
			an arrangement of the elements in a composition or discourse; "the essay was in the form of a dialogue"; "he first sketches the plot in outline form"
		Category Tree: abstraction ╚relation ╚social relation ╚communication ╚expressive style; style ╚writing style; literary genre; genre ╚form ╚versification
	14	form, variant, strain, var.
			(biology) a group of organisms within a species that differ in trivial ways from similar groups; "a new strain of microorganisms"
		Category Tree: group; grouping ╚biological group ╚taxonomic group; taxonomic category; taxon ╚form, variant, strain, var.
	15	class, form, grade
			a body of students who are taught together; "early morning classes are always sleepy"
		Category Tree: group; grouping ╚social group ╚gathering; assemblage ╚class, form, grade ╚Sunday school class ╚physics class ╚master class ╚first grade ╚English class ╚chemistry class ╚biology class ╚sixth form
	16	phase, form
			(physical chemistry) a distinct state of matter in a system; matter that is identical in chemical composition and physical state and separated from other material by the phase boundary; "the reaction occurs in the liquid phase of the system"
		Category Tree: phenomenon ╚natural phenomenon ╚chemical phenomenon ╚state of matter; state ╚phase, form ╚dispersing phase; dispersion medium; dispersing medium ╚dispersed phase; dispersed particles
B	verb
	1	shape, form
			give a shape or form to; "shape the dough"
		Category Tree: change; alter; modify ╚shape, form ╚tabulate ╚fork ╚terrace ╚tie ╚individuate
	2	form
			give shape to; "form the clay into a head"
		Category Tree: change; alter; modify ╚form ╚strickle ╚flake ╚reticulate ╚brecciate ╚turn ╚cut out ╚bunch; bunch up; bundle; cluster; clump ╚layer
	3	shape, form, work, mold, mould, forge
			make something, usually for a specific function; "She molded the riceballs carefully"; "Form cylinders from the dough"; "shape a figure"; "Work the metal into a sword"
		Category Tree: make; create ╚create from raw material; create from raw stuff ╚shape, form, work, mold, mould, forge ╚stamp ╚machine ╚chip ╚swage; upset ╚carve
	4	imprint, form
			establish or impress firmly in the mind; "We imprint our ideas onto our children"
		Category Tree: change; alter; modify ╚affect; impact; bear upon; bear on; touch on; touch ╚influence; act upon; work ╚imprint, form
	5	form, organize, organise
			create (as an entity); "social groups form everywhere"; "They formed a company"
		Category Tree: make; create ╚form, organize, organise ╚draw up ╚choose up ╚reorganize; reorganise; regroup
	6	form, constitute, make
			to compose or represent:"This wall forms the background of the stage setting"; "The branches made a roof"; "This makes a fine introduction"
		Category Tree: constitute; represent; make up; comprise; be ╚form, constitute, make ╚add ╚chelate ╚conglobate; conglobe ╚constellate
	7	form, take form, take shape, spring
			develop into a distinctive entity; "our plans began to take shape"
		Category Tree: become ╚form, take form, take shape, spring ╚bead ╚head ╚regenerate

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