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English noun: mold | |||
| 1. | mold (shape) the distinctive form in which a thing is made | ||
| Samples | Pottery of this cast was found throughout the region. | ||
| Synonyms | cast, mould, stamp | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | solid | ||
| 2. | mold (artifact) container into which liquid is poured to create a given shape when it hardens | ||
| Synonyms | cast, mould | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | container | ||
| Narrower (hyponym) | form, matrix, pig, pig bed, sandbox | ||
| 3. | mold (substance) loose soil rich in organic matter | ||
| Synonyms | mould | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | dirt, soil | ||
| Narrower (hyponym) | leaf mold, leaf mould, leaf soil | ||
| 4. | mold (process) the process of becoming mildewed | ||
| Synonyms | mildew, mould | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | spoilage, spoiling | ||
| 5. | mold (plant) a fungus that produces a superficial growth on various kinds of damp or decaying organic matter | ||
| Synonyms | mould | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | fungus | ||
| Narrower (hyponym) | mucor, rhizopus, water mold | ||
| 6. | mold (food) a dish or dessert that is formed in or on a mold | ||
| Samples | A lobster mold. A gelatin dessert made in a mold. | ||
| Synonyms | mould | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | afters, dessert, dish, sweet | ||
| 7. | mold (attribute) a distinctive nature, character, or type | ||
| Samples | A leader in the mold of her predecessors. | ||
| Synonyms | mould | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | earmark, hallmark, stylemark, trademark | ||
| 8. | mold (artifact) sculpture produced by molding | ||
| Synonyms | clay sculpture, modeling, molding, mould, moulding | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | sculpture | ||
English verb: mold | |||
| 1. | mold (creation) form in clay, wax, etc | ||
| Samples | Model a head with clay. | ||
| Examples | Did he mold his major works over a short period of time? | ||
| Synonyms | model, mould | ||
| Pattern of use | Somebody ----s something | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | forge, form, mold, mould, shape, work | ||
| Domain category | art, artistic creation, artistic production | ||
| 2. | mold (change) become moldy; spoil due to humidity | ||
| Samples | The furniture molded in the old house. | ||
| Synonyms | mildew | ||
| Pattern of use | Something ----s. Something ----s something | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | change | ||
| Narrower (hyponym) | dry-rot, smut | ||
| 3. | mold (creation) form by pouring (e.g., wax or hot metal) into a cast or mold | ||
| Samples | Cast a bronze sculpture. | ||
| Synonyms | cast, mould | ||
| Pattern of use | Somebody ----s something | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | forge, form, mold, mould, shape, work | ||
| Narrower (hyponym) | press, press out, recast, remold, remould, sand cast | ||
| 4. | mold (creation) make something, usually for a specific function | ||
| Samples | She molded the rice balls carefully. Form cylinders from the dough. Shape a figure. Work the metal into a sword. | ||
| Synonyms | forge, form, mould, shape, work | ||
| Pattern of use | Somebody ----s something. Somebody ----s something PP | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | create from raw material, create from raw stuff | ||
| Narrower (hyponym) | beat, carve, cast, chip, coil, cut out, grind, hand-build, handbuild, hill, layer, machine, model, mold, mold, mould, mould, mound, preform, preform, puddle, remold, reshape, roughcast, sculpt, sculpture, sinter, stamp, swage, throw, upset | ||
| Verb group | process, work, work on | ||
| 5. | mold (contact) fit tightly, follow the contours of | ||
| Samples | The dress molds her beautiful figure. | ||
| Pattern of use | Something ----s something | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | adhere, cleave, cling, cohere, stick | ||
| 6. | mold (cognition) shape or influence; give direction to | ||
| Samples | Experience often determines ability. Mold public opinion. | ||
| Synonyms | determine, influence, regulate, shape | ||
| Pattern of use | Something ----s something. Somebody ----s whether INFINITIVE | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | cause, do, make | ||
| Narrower (hyponym) | carry weight, decide, disincline, dispose, incline, index, indispose, miscreate, pace, predetermine, reshape, time | ||
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