shape (/ʃeɪp/)
verb · Intermediate · Culture & Society
🔊 /ʃeɪp/
Meaning
Meaning: to influence the form of
To shape is to influence or determine the nature, form, or development of something. Speakers say our choices shape who we become.
Examples
🗣 Our early experiences shape how we see the world.
Etymology
From Old English ‘sceppan’, meaning to create or form.
How & Where It’s Used
Used for forces that mould people, ideas, or futures.
Tags: influence, development