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shaped

v.
B2 Upper Intermediate Oxford US //ˈʃeɪpt// UK //ʃˈeɪpt// shaped General-service

v. to influence how something develops or what it becomes. You use this when talking about how experiences or people change your character or ideas.

v. to exert a decisive influence on the development or character of something. Often used in the passive voice to describe the impact of environment or history on an individual.


SIMPLE

Her early experiences shaped her view of the world.

CONTEXTUAL

The feedback from the pilot group shaped the final version of the software before its global release.

COMPLEX

Historians argue that the harsh geography of the region shaped the political structures of the early tribes, forcing them into a system of mutual cooperation.

Synonyms
Origin

From Middle English schaped, ischaped, equivalent to shape + -ed.

Usage

The verb is transitive and takes a direct object; frequently used in the passive voice ('to be shaped by').

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