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shape
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, 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
	3	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
	4	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
	5	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
	6	shape, embodiment
			a concrete representation of an otherwise nebulous concept; "a circle was the embodiment of his concept of life"
		Category Tree: psychological feature ╚cognition; knowledge; noesis ╚content; cognitive content; mental object ╚representation; mental representation; internal representation ╚concretism; concrete representation ╚shape, embodiment
	7	Supreme Headquarters Allied Powers Europe, SHAPE
			the supremem headquarters that advises NATO on military matters and oversees all aspects of the Allied Command Europe
		Category Tree: group; grouping ╚social group ╚gathering; assemblage ╚body ╚leadership; leaders ╚high command; supreme headquarters ╚Supreme Headquarters Allied Powers Europe, SHAPE
	8	condition, shape
			the state of (good) health (especially in the phrases `in condition' or `in shape' or `out of condition' or `out of shape')
		Category Tree: state ╚physiological state; physiological condition ╚good health; healthiness ╚condition, shape ╚fitness; physical fitness; good shape; good condition
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	determine, shape, mold, influence, regulate
			shape or influence; give direction to; "experience often determines ability"; "mold public opinion"
		Category Tree: make; create ╚cause; do; make ╚determine, shape, mold, influence, regulate ╚decide ╚carry weight ╚miscreate ╚indispose; disincline ╚dispose; incline
	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

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