• noun:   the spatial arrangement of something as distinct from its substance

  Example: "Geometry is the mathematical science of shape"

• noun:   any spatial attributes (especially as defined by outline)

  Example: "He could barely make out their shapes through the smoke"

• noun:   a concrete representation of an otherwise nebulous concept
• noun:   the visual appearance of something or someone
• noun:   a perceptual structure
• noun:   the supremem headquarters that advises NATO on military matters and oversees all aspects of the Allied Command Europe
• noun:   the state of (good) health (especially in the phrases `in condition' or `in shape' or `out of condition' or `out of shape')
• noun:   alternative names for the body of a human being
• verb:   give a shape or form to

  Example: "Shape the dough"

• verb:   make something, usually for a specific function

  Example: "Shape a figure"

• verb:   shape or influence; give direction to
• name:  A surname (very rare: popularity rank in the U.S.: #60338)

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