1. (

• determine ,
• shape ,
• mold ,
• influence ,
• regulate

) shape or influence; give direction to; "experience often determines ability"; "mold public opinion" ;

2. (

• shape ,
• form ,
• work ,
• mold ,
• mould ,
• forge ,

) make something, usually for a specific function; "She molded the rice balls carefully"; "Form cylinders from the dough"; "shape a figure"; "Work the metal into a sword" ;

3. (

• shape ,
• form ,

) give shape or form to; "shape the dough"; "form the young child's character" ;

1. (

• shaped ,
• molded ,
• wrought

) shaped to fit by or as if by altering the contours of a pliable mass (as by work or effort); "a shaped handgrip"; "the molded steel plates"; "the wrought silver bracelet" ;

2. (

• shaped

) having the shape of; "a square shaped playing field" ;