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shopping mall began to take shape. 4 state, condition, fettle,
status, (state of) health, order, trim: When I saw Wayne
yesterday, he seemed in very good shape indeed. 5 guise,
disguise, form, appearance, likeness, image: Zeus visited Dan„e
in the shape of a golden shower, and fathered Perseus on her.
--v. 6 form, fashion, mould, cast, make, model, sculpture,
sculpt; cut, carve, hew, hack, trim: Using primitive tools,
they were able to shape the clay into bowls. The topiary shrubs
were shaped into the forms of birds. 7 determine, give form to,
control, govern, regulate, affect, condition, influence, decree,
frame, define,: There are many factors that shape our future.
8 word, express, embody in words, put, formulate, form: Perhaps
you could shape your question differently. 9 change, modify,
remodel, accommodate, fit, adapt, adjust: The box was shaped
especially for this bottle. 10 shape up. a take form, take
shape, develop, evolve, proceed: The plan is shaping up very
nicely. b conform, improve, progress, go or move or come along,
show improvement, come up to snuff; behave better: Those who
cannot shape up will have to ship out.
shapeless adj. 1 amorphous, formless, nebulous, unformed, indefinite,
unstructured, vague: Sculptors start with a shapeless mass of
clay. 2 unshapely, deformed, misshapen, distorted, twisted,
bent, battered: The wreckage was a shapeless tangle of steel
and mortar.
shapely adj. curvaceous, comely, well-proportioned, graceful, neat,
well turned out, good-looking, pleasing; voluptuous, Colloq
sexy: That slinky black dress certainly sets off her shapely
figure to advantage.
share n. 1 portion, allotment, division, apportionment, allocation,
ration, appropriation, dispensation, allowance, part, due,
percentage, interest, dividend, quota, portion, helping,
serving, Colloq cut: Each of us is entitled to a share in the
profits. We made sure that all participants got their shares. 2
interest, piece, part, stake, equity, slice: Do you own any
shares in the stock market? My share in United Telephone is
worth twice what I paid for it.
--v. 3 share out, divide up, allot, apportion, allocate,
ration, appropriate, share in, split, partition, parcel or deal