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Meaning of 'shaping' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Shaping [ p. pr. & vb. n.]
- of Shape

Meaning of 'shaping' (Princeton's WordNet)

1 . shaping [ s]
Meaning (1):
- forming or capable of forming or molding or fashioning
Example in sentence:
  • a formative experience;
  • a formative influence;
  • the plastic forces of nature

Nearby Words:

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