English Reference
Verb

reshape

v.
B2 Upper Intermediate US /ɹiˈʃeɪp/ UK /ɹɪʃˈeɪp/ re·shape UK spelling reshaped, reshapes, reshaping

v.to change the shape of something or to change the way something is organized or planned.

v.to alter the physical form of an object or to reorganize the structure, purpose, or direction of an entity.


SIMPLE

The new manager plans to reshape the company's strategy.

CONTEXTUAL

The architect proposed a plan to reshape the old library into a modern community center.

COMPLEX

Global economic shifts have forced many traditional industries to reshape their business models to remain competitive in a digital age.

Researchers found that simply repeating a decision can reshape what we prefer, causing familiar choices to feel better than alternatives.

ScienceDaily· 13 Aug 2026

Understanding how they invest is important as digital natives reshape the market.

Phys.org· 13 Aug 2026

Common in science writing


From re- + shape.

Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.

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Level B2 · Upper Intermediate
Frequency Occasional
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