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shaped
3 ENTRIES FOUND:
shaped
(adjective)
pear–shaped
(adjective)
shape
(verb)
shaped
/
ˈ
ʃeɪpt/
adjective
shaped
/
ˈ
ʃeɪpt/
adjective
Britannica Dictionary definition of SHAPED
1
:
having a particular shape or form
a cookie
shaped
like a heart
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often used in combination
an egg-
shaped
toy
a shirt with a V-
shaped
collar
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2
:
shaped or formed in a particular way
a carefully
shaped
ice sculpture
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