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mold

/ mold /
noun/verb

Definitions & Examples

noun Sense 1
container into which liquid is poured to create a given shape when it hardens
Type of:
container
Kinds of:
form matrix pig bed pig sandbox
Derived:
cast mould model
verb Sense 2
fit tightly, follow the contours of
"The dress molds her beautiful figure"
Type of:
cling cleave adhere
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s somebody PP
verb Sense 3
become moldy; spoil due to humidity
"The furniture molded in the old house"
Type of:
change
Kinds of:
smut dry-rot
Derived:
mildew mould
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s
Somebody ----s somebody PP
noun Sense 4
loose soil rich in organic matter
Type of:
soil dirt
Kinds of:
leaf mold leaf mould leaf soil
noun Sense 5
a fungus that produces a superficial growth on various kinds of damp or decaying organic matter
Type of:
fungus
Kinds of:
mucor rhizopus water mold
Derived:
mildew
noun Sense 6
sculpture produced by molding
Type of:
sculpture
Derived:
model mould cast
noun Sense 7
the distinctive form in which a thing is made
"pottery of this cast was found throughout the region"
Type of:
solid
Derived:
stamp shape form work mould
noun Sense 8
the process of becoming mildewed
Type of:
spoilage spoiling
Derived:
mildew
verb Sense 9
form by pouring (e.g., wax or hot metal) into a cast or mold
"cast a bronze sculpture"
Type of:
shape form work
Kinds of:
press press out recast remold remould
Derived:
mould molding moulding modeling clay sculpture
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s somebody into V-ing something
verb Sense 10
form in clay, wax, etc
"model a head with clay"
Type of:
shape form work
Derived:
mould molding moulding modeling clay sculpture
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s somebody into V-ing something
Domain:
art artistic creation artistic production
verb Sense 11
shape or influence; give direction to
"experience often determines ability"
"mold public opinion"
Type of:
cause do make
Kinds of:
dispose incline indispose disincline miscreate
Derived:
regulation regulating influence form shape
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s somebody PP
Somebody ----s Adjective/Noun
verb Sense 12
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"
Type of:
create from raw material create from raw stuff
Kinds of:
carve swage upset chip machine
Derived:
cast stamp form formation constitution
Verb group:
work work on process
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s somebody into V-ing something
Somebody ----s somebody into V-ing something
Semantic Complexity
100%
Sense Count
12
Total Synonyms
0
Total Relationships
89
Times Searched
3
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Related Words

container form matrix pig bed pig sandbox cling cleave adhere change smut dry-rot