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Meaning of 'mold' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Mold [ n.]
- A spot; a blemish; a mole.
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2 . Mold [ v.]
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3 . Mold [ v. i.]
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4 . Mold [ v. t.]
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Meaning of 'mold' (Princeton's WordNet)

1 . mold [ n]
Meaning (1):
- a dish or dessert that is formed in or on a mold
Example in sentence:
  • a gelatin dessert made in a mold;
  • a lobster mold
Meaning (2):
- a distinctive nature, character, or type
Example in sentence:
  • a leader in the mold of her predecessors
Meaning (3):
- the distinctive form in which a thing is made
Example in sentence:
  • pottery of this cast was found throughout the region
4 . mold [ v]
Meaning (4):
- form by pouring (e.g., wax or hot metal) into a cast or mold
Example in sentence:
  • cast a bronze sculpture
Meaning (5):
- shape or influence; give direction to
Example in sentence:
  • experience often determines ability;
  • mold public opinion
Meaning (6):
- make something, usually for a specific function
Example in sentence:
  • Form cylinders from the dough;
  • shape a figure;
  • She molded the rice balls carefully;
  • Work the metal into a sword
Meaning (7):
- form in clay, wax, etc
Example in sentence:
  • model a head with clay
Meaning (8):
- fit tightly, follow the contours of
Example in sentence:
  • The dress molds her beautiful figure
Meaning (9):
- become moldy; spoil due to humidity
Example in sentence:
  • The furniture molded in the old house

Nearby Words:

mola molar molary molasse molasses moldable moldboard molded molder moldered

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