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RESHAPE

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Dictionary entry overview: What does reshape mean?

• RESHAPE (verb)
The verb RESHAPE has 2 senses:

1. shape anew or differently
2. shape again or shape differently

Familiarity information: RESHAPE used as a verb is rare.

Dictionary entry details

• RESHAPE (verb)

Sense 1

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Meaning:

Shape anew or differently

Classified under:

Verbs of thinking, judging, analyzing, doubting

Context example:

The new foreign minister reshaped the foreign policy of his country

Hypernyms (to "reshape" is one way to...):

determine; influence; mold; regulate; shape (shape or influence; give direction to)

Sentence frame:

Somebody ----s something

Sense 2

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Meaning:

Shape again or shape differently

Classified under:

Verbs of sewing, baking, painting, performing

Synonyms:

remold; reshape

Hypernyms (to "reshape" is one way to...):

forge; form; mold; mould; shape; work (make something, usually for a specific function)

Sentence frame:

Somebody ----s something

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