noun
any process serving to define the shape of something
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noun
the act of fabricating something in a particular shape
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adjective
forming or capable of forming or molding or fashioning
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- a formative influence
- a formative experience
- the plastic forces of nature
verb
shape or influence
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- give direction to
- experience often determines ability
- mold public opinion
verb
make something, usually for a specific function
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- She molded the rice balls carefully
- Form cylinders from the dough
- shape a figure
- Work the metal into a sword
verb
give shape or form to
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- shape the dough
- form the young child's character