Meanings
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1
adj
Having a particular form or outline.
The children played in a star-shaped paddling pool.
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2
verb
Past tense and past participle of shape: to give something a form, or to influence how something develops.
Her childhood experiences shaped the way she sees the world.
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3
adj
Made or designed to fit a particular person or purpose.
The curved seat was carefully shaped for comfort.
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Etymology
From Middle English schaped, ischaped, equivalent to shape + -ed.
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