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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 forms platforms Grep of noun form application form art form bound form bromoform chloroform citation form claim form combining form cuneiform doubly transitive verb form dress uniform drilling platform fluoroform form form class form division form family form genus form letter form of government formal garden formal logic formaldehyde formalin formalisation formalism formalities formality formalization formalness formalwear format formation formative formative cell formatted capacity formatting former formic acid formica formica fusca formica rufa formica sanguinea formicariidae formicarius formicary formication formicidae formidability formol formosa formosan formula formulation free form full-dress uniform good form haloform intransitive verb form iodoform land reform leaf form life form major form class military uniform nitrochloroform order form pisiform platform plural form political platform reform requisition form singular form sonata form space platform tax form telegraph form transitive verb form uniform verse form wave form waveform weapons platform word form Overview of noun form The noun form has 16 senses (first 12 from tagged texts) 1. (96) form word form signifier -- (the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word "the inflected forms of a word can be represented by a stem and a list of inflections to be attached") 2. (76) kind sort, form variety -- (a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality; "sculpture is a form of art"; "what kinds of desserts are there?") 3. (40) form shape, pattern -- (a perceptual structure; "the composition presents problems for students of musical form"; "a visual pattern must include not only objects but the spaces between them") 4. (23) shape, form configuration, contour -- (any spatial attribute (especially as defined by outline); "he could barely make out their shapes through the smoke") 5. (19) human body, physical body, material body, soma, build, figure, physique, anatomy, shape, bod, chassis, frame, form flesh -- (alternative names for the body of a human being "Leonardo studied the human body"; "he has a strong physique"; "the spirit is willing but the flesh is weak") 6. (8) shape, form -- (the spatial arrangement of something as distinct from its substance; "geometry is the mathematical science of shape") 7. (3) form shape, cast -- (the visual appearance of something or someone "the delicate cast of his features") 8. (2) phase, form -- ((physical chemistry) a distinct state of matter in a system; matter that is identical in chemical composition and physical state and separated from other material by the phase boundary: "the reaction occurs in the liquid phase of the system") 9. (2) form -- (a printed document with spaces in which to write; "he filled out his tax form") 10. (1) form variant, strain, var. -- ((biology) a group of organisms within a species that differ in trivial ways from similar groups; "a new strain of microorganisms") 11. (1) form -- (an arrangement of the elements in a composition or discourse; "the essay was in the form of a dialogue"; "he first sketches the plot in outline form") 12. (1) form -- (a particular mode in which something is manifested; "his resentment took the form of extreme hostility") 13. class, form grade -- (a body of students who are taught together; "early morning classes are always sleepy") 14. form -- (an ability to perform well "he was at the top of his form"; "the team was off form last night") 15. mannequin, manikin, mannikin, manakin, form -- (a life-size dummy used to display clothes) 16. form -- (a mold for setting concrete; "they built elaborate forms for pouring the foundation") 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") Overview of noun form The noun form has 16 senses (first 12 from tagged texts) 1. (96) form word form signifier -- (the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word "the inflected forms of a word can be represented by a stem and a list of inflections to be attached") 2. (76) kind sort, form variety -- (a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality; "sculpture is a form of art"; "what kinds of desserts are there?") 3. (40) form shape, pattern -- (a perceptual structure; "the composition presents problems for students of musical form"; "a visual pattern must include not only objects but the spaces between them") 4. (23) shape, form configuration, contour -- (any spatial attribute (especially as defined by outline); "he could barely make out their shapes through the smoke") 5. (19) human body, physical body, material body, soma, build, figure, physique, anatomy, shape, bod, chassis, frame, form flesh -- (alternative names for the body of a human being "Leonardo studied the human body"; "he has a strong physique"; "the spirit is willing but the flesh is weak") 6. (8) shape, form -- (the spatial arrangement of something as distinct from its substance; "geometry is the mathematical science of shape") 7. (3) form shape, cast -- (the visual appearance of something or someone "the delicate cast of his features") 8. (2) phase, form -- ((physical chemistry) a distinct state of matter in a system; matter that is identical in chemical composition and physical state and separated from other material by the phase boundary: "the reaction occurs in the liquid phase of the system") 9. (2) form -- (a printed document with spaces in which to write; "he filled out his tax form") 10. (1) form variant, strain, var. -- ((biology) a group of organisms within a species that differ in trivial ways from similar groups; "a new strain of microorganisms") 11. (1) form -- (an arrangement of the elements in a composition or discourse; "the essay was in the form of a dialogue"; "he first sketches the plot in outline form") 12. (1) form -- (a particular mode in which something is manifested; "his resentment took the form of extreme hostility") 13. class, form grade -- (a body of students who are taught together; "early morning classes are always sleepy") 14. form -- (an ability to perform well "he was at the top of his form"; "the team was off form last night") 15. mannequin, manikin, mannikin, manakin, form -- (a life-size dummy used to display clothes) 16. form -- (a mold for setting concrete; "they built elaborate forms for pouring the foundation") 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")
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