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forming definition
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Troponyms (hyponyms) of verb form 6 of 7 senses of form Sense 1 form constitute, make => constellate => conglobate, conglobe => chelate => add Sense 2 form organize, organise => reorganize, regroup => choose up => draw up => regiment => syndicate Sense 3 form take form take shape, spring => regenerate => bead Sense 4 shape, form => individuate => tie => terrace => fork => dimension => roll => draw => strike => crystallize, crystallise, crystalise, crystalize => twist => culminate => granulate, grain => sliver => ridge => plume => round, round out round off => scallop, scollop => square, square up => dish => fit => flatten => deform, distort, strain => blow => block => block => cup => encircle, circle Sense 5 shape, form work mold, mould, forge => carve => swage, upset => chip => machine => stamp => puddle => beat => mound => hill => roughcast => reshape, remold => sinter => cast, mold, mould => throw => handbuild, coil => sculpt, sculpture => model, mold, mould Sense 7 form => layer => bunch, bunch up bundle, cluster, clump => cut out => turn => brecciate => reticulate => flake => strickle Troponyms (hyponyms) of verb form 6 of 7 senses of form Sense 1 form constitute, make => constellate => conglobate, conglobe => chelate => add Sense 2 form organize, organise => reorganize, regroup => choose up => draw up => regiment => syndicate Sense 3 form take form take shape, spring => regenerate => bead Sense 4 shape, form => individuate => tie => terrace => fork => dimension => roll => draw => strike => crystallize, crystallise, crystalise, crystalize => twist => culminate => granulate, grain => sliver => ridge => plume => round, round out round off => purse => pooch, pooch out => scallop, scollop => square, square up => dish => fit => dovetail => flatten => splat => roll out roll => cog => mill => laminate => deform, distort, strain => jaundice => blow => block => block => cup => encircle, circle Sense 5 shape, form work mold, mould, forge => carve => hew, hew out => rough-hew, roughcast => sculpt, sculpture, grave => fret => honeycomb => swage, upset => chip => machine => stamp => puddle => beat => forge, hammer => foliate => dropforge => mound => mound over => hill => roughcast => reshape, remold => sinter => cast, mold, mould => press, press out => recast, remold, remould => sand cast => throw => handbuild, coil => sculpt, sculpture => model, mold, mould Sense 7 form => layer => bunch, bunch up bundle, cluster, clump => agglomerate => cut out => rabbet => turn => brecciate => reticulate => flake => strickle Entailment of verb form Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Frequency) of verb form 7 senses of form Sense 1 form constitute, make => constitute, represent, make up comprise, be Sense 2 form organize, organise => make create Sense 3 form take form take shape, spring => become Sense 4 shape, form => change, alter Sense 5 shape, form work mold, mould, forge => create from raw material, create from raw stuff Sense 6 imprint, form => influence, act upon work Sense 7 form => change, alter Familiarity of verb form form used as a verb is common (polysemy count = 7) Synonyms (Grouped by Similarity of Meaning) of verb form Sense 1 form constitute, make => constitute, represent, make up comprise, be -------------- Sense 2 form organize, organise => make create -------------- Sense 3 form take form take shape, spring => become -------------- Sense 4 shape, form => change, alter -------------- Sense 5 shape, form work mold, mould, forge => create from raw material, create from raw stuff -------------- Sense 6 imprint, form => influence, act upon work -------------- Sense 7 form => change, alter -------------- Grep of noun forming bone-forming cell endospore-forming bacteria informing performing Overview of verb form The verb form has 7 senses (first 7 from tagged texts) 1. (29) form constitute, make -- (to compose or represent:"This wall forms the background of the stage setting"; "The branches made a roof"; "This makes a fine introduction") 2. (28) form organize, organise -- (create, as of a social group or a company, for example) 3. (23) form take form take shape, spring -- (develop into a distinctive entity; "our plans began to take shape") 4. (16) shape, form -- (cause to shape or form "shape a bun"; "shape a ball from the dough") 5. (11) shape, form work mold, mould, forge -- (make something usually for a specific function; "She molded the riceballs carefully"; "Form cylinders from the dough"; "shape a figure"; "Work the metal into a sword") 6. (3) imprint, form -- (establish or impress firmly in the mind; "We imprint our ideas onto our children") 7. (3) form -- (give shape to "form the clay into a head") Grep of adj forming acid-forming base-forming conforming habit-forming membrane-forming nonconforming Overview of verb form The verb form has 7 senses (first 7 from tagged texts) 1. (29) form constitute, make -- (to compose or represent:"This wall forms the background of the stage setting"; "The branches made a roof"; "This makes a fine introduction") 2. (28) form organize, organise -- (create, as of a social group or a company, for example) 3. (23) form take form take shape, spring -- (develop into a distinctive entity; "our plans began to take shape") 4. (16) shape, form -- (cause to shape or form "shape a bun"; "shape a ball from the dough") 5. (11) shape, form work mold, mould, forge -- (make something usually for a specific function; "She molded the riceballs carefully"; "Form cylinders from the dough"; "shape a figure"; "Work the metal into a sword") 6. (3) imprint, form -- (establish or impress firmly in the mind; "We imprint our ideas onto our children") 7. (3) form -- (give shape to "form the clay into a head")
forming definition