Definitions For Shape

noun

• The spatial arrangement of something as distinct from its substance
• The visual appearance of something or someone
• Any spatial attributes (especially as defined by outline)
• Alternative names for the body of a human being
• A perceptual structure
• A concrete representation of an otherwise nebulous concept
• The supreme headquarters that advises NATO on military matters and oversees all aspects of the Allied Command Europe
• The state of (good) health (especially in the phrases in condition' or in shape' or out of condition' or out of shape')
• The form or outline of an object
• The condition of something or someone
• A physically strong and healthy condition

verb

• Give shape or form to
• Shape or influence; give direction to
• Make something, usually for a specific function
• To give a particular form or shape to (something) : to work with (a material) in order to make something from it
• To influence the development of (something) : to help (something) become what it is
• To make (something, such as a plan) by a process of careful thought