Word

mold, v.
(molded, molding, molds)
freq. cnt. 5

form in clay, wax, etc
<verb.creation> freq. cnt.: 6 freq. cnt.: 4 freq. cnt.: 1 freq. cnt.: 1

model mold mould

sample sentences

"model a head with clay"

verb frames

Somebody ----s something
Did he %s his major works over a short period of time?

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Somebody ----s something
Did he %s his major works over a short period of time?

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Somebody ----s something

lexical pointers

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moldable molding molding mold mold mold

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model modelling modeling model modeling

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moulding mould

semantic pointers

domain of synset (topic)

art, artistic creation, artistic production

hypernym

form, shape, work, mold, mould, forge

become moldy; spoil due to humidity
<verb.change> freq. cnt.: 1 freq. cnt.: 1

mildew mold

sample sentences

"The furniture molded in the old house"

verb frames

Something ----s
Something ----s something

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Something ----s
Something ----s something

lexical pointers

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mold mold

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mildew mildew

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hypernym

change

hyponym

smut dry-rot

shape or influence; give direction to
<verb.cognition> freq. cnt.: 42 freq. cnt.: 21 freq. cnt.: 11 freq. cnt.: 9 freq. cnt.: 1

determine influence mold regulate shape

sample sentences

"experience often determines ability"
"mold public opinion"

verb frames

Something ----s something
Somebody ----s whether INFINITIVE

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Something ----s something
Somebody ----s whether INFINITIVE

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Something ----s something
Somebody ----s whether INFINITIVE

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Something ----s something
Somebody ----s whether INFINITIVE

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Something ----s something
Somebody ----s whether INFINITIVE

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determinant

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shape shape shaping

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influence influence influence

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regulation

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hyponym

dispose, incline indispose, disincline miscreate carry weight decide reshape time index pace predetermine

hypernym

cause, make, do

fit tightly, follow the contours of
<verb.contact>

mold

sample sentences

"The dress molds her beautiful figure"

verb frames

Something ----s something

semantic pointers

hypernym

cling, adhere, cohere, cleave, stick

make something, usually for a specific function
<verb.creation> freq. cnt.: 17 freq. cnt.: 11 freq. cnt.: 6

forge form mold mould shape work

sample sentences

"She molded the rice balls carefully"
"Form cylinders from the dough"
"shape a figure"
"Work the metal into a sword"