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Adjective: shaped  sheypt
  1. Shaped to fit by or as if by altering the contours of a pliable mass (as by work or effort)
    "a shaped handgrip"
    - molded [N. Amer], wrought, moulded [Brit, Cdn]
     
  2. Having the shape of
    "a square shaped playing field"
Verb: shape  sheyp
  1. Shape or influence; give direction to
    - determine, mold [N. Amer], influence, regulate, mould [Brit, Cdn]
     
  2. Make something, usually for a specific function
    "shape a figure"
    - form, work, mold [N. Amer], mould [Brit, Cdn], forge
     
  3. Give shape or form to
    "shape the dough"
    - form

See also: formed, shape, shaper, shaping

Type of: alter, cause, change, create from raw material, create from raw stuff, do, make, modify

Encyclopedia: Shape