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English verb: take shape

1. take shape (stative) develop into a distinctive entity


SamplesOur plans began to take shape.


Synonymsform, spring, take form


Pattern of useSomething ----s.
Somebody ----s.
Something is ----ing PP.
Somebody ----s PP


Broader (hypernym)become


Narrower (hyponym)regenerate









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