forming
- 01 A2 Elementary
v.the act of making something or giving it a shape.
v.the process of giving shape or structure to something; often used to describe physical or abstract creation.
Simple“The artist is forming a bowl out of wet clay on the wheel.”
In context“By forming the metal while it was still white-hot, the blacksmith was able to create intricate patterns that would be impossible at lower temperatures.”
Antonyms - 02 B1 Intermediate
v.starting or organizing a group, like a team or a line.
v.the act of organizing people or things into a specific arrangement or collective body.
Simple“The students are forming a line outside the classroom door.”
In context“The local residents are forming a committee to protest the construction of the new highway through the nature reserve.”
SynonymsAntonymsdissolvingdisbanding - 03 B2 Upper Intermediate
v.the process of starting to have a thought, plan, or opinion.
v.the gradual development or emergence of a mental concept, opinion, or habit.
Simple“I am still forming an opinion about the new manager.”
In context“After weeks of research, the scientist felt she was finally forming a coherent theory to explain the unusual data patterns.”
Synonyms - 04 C1 Advanced
n.the actual act or process of making something exist.
n.the action or process of giving something a particular shape or state of existence.
Simple“The forming of the mountains took millions of years.”
In context“The rapid forming of ice crystals on the wings of the aircraft presented a significant challenge to the flight crew during the ascent.”
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