"shaping" in the noun sense
1. shaping, defining
any process serving to define the shape of something
2. formation, shaping
the act of fabricating something in a particular shape
"shaping" in the verb sense
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"
"shaping" in the adjective sense
1. formative, shaping, plastic
forming or capable of forming or molding or fashioning
"a formative influence"
"a formative experience"
"the plastic forces of nature"
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