MOLD
/mɔʊld/ ► audio Scrabble 7 Words With Friends 9
Definition
- verb form in clay, wax, etc.
— synonyms: model, mould
- verb become moldy.
— synonyms: mildew
- verb form by pouring (e.g., wax or hot metal) into a cast or mold.
— synonyms: cast, mould
- verb make something, usually for a specific function.
— synonyms: shape, form, work, mould, forge
- verb fit tightly, follow the contours of.
- verb shape or influence.
— synonyms: determine, shape, influence, regulate
- noun the distinctive form in which a thing is made.
— synonyms: cast, mould, stamp
- noun container into which liquid is poured to create a given shape when it hardens.
— synonyms: mould, cast
- noun loose soil rich in organic matter.
— synonyms: mould
- noun the process of becoming mildewed.
— synonyms: mildew, mould
- noun a fungus that produces a superficial growth on various kinds of damp or decaying organic matter.
— synonyms: mould
- noun a dish or dessert that is formed in or on a mold.
— synonyms: mould
- noun a distinctive nature, character, or type.
— synonyms: mould
- noun sculpture produced by molding.
— synonyms: mould, molding, moulding, modeling, clay_sculpture
Examples
- “the oval mold of her face”
- “a leader in the mold of her predecessors”
- “His method of scientific investigation broke the mold and led to a new discovery.”
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