shaping

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English

Definitions

verb

To create or make.“Earth was shapen by God for God's folk.”
To give something a shape and definition.“Shape the dough into a pretzel. For my art project, I plan to shape my clay lump into a bowl.”
To form or manipulate something into a certain shape.
(of a country, person, etc) To give influence to.

noun

The action of the verb to shape.
A method of positive reinforcement of behaviour patterns in operant conditioning.

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Synonyms

form mold formation formative defining constructive forming configuration composition layout build making structuring organising elaboration fabrication fashioning

Associated

perceptions bandwidth attitudes agenda policies shapes landscape shaped policy identity future behavior

Rhymes

gaping scraping escaping reshaping landscaping taping draping raping videotaping cape hung

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