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1. Shaped to fit by or as if by altering the contours of a pliable mass (as by work or effort)
   "the molded steel plates"
   - shaped, wrought, moulded [Brit, Cdn]

1. Form in clay, wax, etc
   - model, mould [Brit, Cdn]
    
2. Become moldy; spoil due to humidity
   "The furniture molded in the old house"
   - mildew, mould [Brit, Cdn]
    
3. Form by pouring (e.g., wax or hot metal) into a cast or mold
   - cast, mould [Brit, Cdn]
    
4. Make something, usually for a specific function
   "She molded the rice balls carefully"
   - shape, form, work, mould [Brit, Cdn], forge
    
5. Fit tightly, follow the contours of
   "The dress molds her beautiful figure"
   - mould [Brit, Cdn]
    
6. Shape or influence; give direction to
   "mold public opinion"
   - determine, shape, influence, regulate, mould [Brit, Cdn]

See also: formed, moldable [N. Amer], molding [N. Amer]

Type of: adhere, cause, change, cleave, cling, cohere, create from raw material, create from raw stuff, do, make, stick

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