| VERB | creation | mold, model, mould | form in clay, wax, etc |
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| change | mold, mildew | become moldy | |
| creation | mold, cast, mould | form by pouring (e.g., wax or hot metal) into a cast or mold | |
| creation | mold, shape, form, work, mould, forge | make something, usually for a specific function | |
| contact | mold | fit tightly, follow the contours of | |
| cognition | mold, determine, shape, influence, regulate | shape or influence | |
| NOUN | shape | mold, cast, mould, stamp | the distinctive form in which a thing is made |
| artifact | mold, mould, cast | container into which liquid / liquid is poured to create a given shape when it hardens | |
| substance | mold, mould | loose soil rich in organic matter | |
| process | mold, mildew, mould | the process of becoming mildewed | |
| plant | mold, mould | a fungus that produces a superficial growth on various kinds of damp or decaying organic matter | |
| food | mold, mould | a dish or dessert that is formed in or on a mold | |
| attribute | mold, mould | a distinctive nature, character, or type | |
| artifact | mold, mould, molding, moulding, modeling, clay sculpture | sculpture produced by molding / molding |
| Sounds | mow'ld | |
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| Rhymes | behold ... wold: 49 rhymes with owld... | |
| Meaning | The distinctive form in which a thing is made. | |
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| Synonyms | cast, mould, stamp | |
| Broader | solid | A three-dimensional shape |
| Spanish | molde | |
| Catalan | motlle | |
| Verbs | mold | form by pouring (e.g., wax or hot metal) into a cast or mold |
| mold | make something, usually for a specific function | |
| mold | form in clay, wax, etc | |
| Meaning | container into which liquid / liquid is poured to create a given shape when it hardens. | |
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| Synonyms | mould, cast | |
| Narrower | form | A mold for setting concrete |
| matrix | mold used in the production of phonograph records, type, or other relief surface | |
| pig bed, pig | mold consisting of a bed of sand in which pig iron is cast | |
| sandbox | mold consisting of a box with sand shaped to mold metal | |
| Broader | container | Any object that can be used to hold things (especially a large metal boxlike object of standardized dimensions that can be loaded from one form of transport to another) |
| Spanish | molde, vaciado | |
| Catalan | matriu, motle, motlle | |
| Verbs | mold | form by pouring (e.g., wax or hot metal) into a cast or mold |
| mold | form in clay, wax, etc | |
| Meaning | Loose soil rich in organic matter. | |
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| Synonym | mould | |
| Narrower | leaf mold, leaf mould, leaf soil | soil composed mainly of decaying leaves |
| Broader | soil, dirt | The part of the earth's surface consisting of humus and disintegrated rock |
| Spanish | moho | |
| Catalan | floridura, verdet | |
| Meaning | The process of becoming mildewed. | |
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| Synonyms | mildew, mould | |
| Broader | spoilage, spoiling | The process of becoming spoiled |
| Verbs | mold | become moldy |
| Meaning | A fungus that produces a superficial growth on various kinds of damp or decaying organic matter. | |
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| Synonym | mould | |
| Narrower | mucor | Any mold of the genus Mucor |
| rhizopus | Any of various rot causing fungi of the genus Rhizopus | |
| water mold | Parasitic or saprobic organisms living chiefly in fresh water or moist soil | |
| Broader | fungus | An organism of the kingdom Fungi lacking chlorophyll and feeding on organic matter |
| Spanish | micetes, moho | |
| Catalan | floridura, florit, verdet | |
| Adjectives | moldy | covered with or smelling of mold |
| Verbs | mold | become moldy |
| Meaning | A dish or dessert that is formed in or on a mold. | |
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| Synonym | mould | |
| Broader | dessert, sweet, afters | A dish served as the last course of a meal |
| dish | A particular item of prepared food | |
| Meaning | A distinctive nature, character, or type. | |
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| Example | "a leader in the mold of her predecessors" | |
| Synonym | mould | |
| Broader | hallmark, trademark, earmark, stylemark | A distinctive characteristic or attribute |
| Meaning | sculpture produced by molding / molding. | |
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| Synonyms | mould, molding, moulding, modeling, clay sculpture | |
| Broader | sculpture | A three-dimensional work of plastic art |
| Spanish | molde, vaciado | |
| Catalan | motlle, motllura | |
| Verbs | mold | form by pouring (e.g., wax or hot metal) into a cast or mold |
| mold | form in clay, wax, etc | |
| Meaning | form in clay, wax, etc. | |
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| Pattern | Somebody ----s something | |
| Model | Did he mold his major works over a short period of time? | |
| Synonyms | model, mould | |
| Category | art, artistic creation, artistic production | The creation of beautiful or significant things |
| Broader | shape, form, work, mold, mould, forge | make something, usually for a specific function |
| Spanish | modelar, moldear | |
| Adjectives | moldable | capable of being molded / molded or modeled (especially of earth or clay or other soft material) |
| Nouns | mold | container into which liquid / liquid is poured to create a given shape when it hardens |
| mold | sculpture produced by molding / molding | |
| mold | the distinctive form in which a thing is made | |
| molding | a preliminary sculpture in wax or clay from which a finished work can be copied | |
| molding | the act of creating something by casting it in a mold | |
| Meaning | Become moldy; spoil due to humidity. | |
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| Pattern | Something ----s; Something ----s something | |
| Example | "The furniture molded in the old house" | |
| Synonym | mildew | |
| Narrower | dry-rot | affect or be affected with dry rot |
| smut | Become affected with smut | |
| Broader | change | Undergo a change |
| Spanish | enmohecerse | |
| Catalan | florir-se, rovellar-se | |
| Nouns | mold | a fungus that produces a superficial growth on various kinds of damp or decaying organic matter |
| mold | the process of becoming mildewed | |
| Meaning | form by pouring (e.g., wax or hot metal) into a cast or mold. | |
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| Pattern | Somebody ----s something | |
| Synonyms | cast, mould | |
| Narrower | press, press out | Press from a plastic |
| recast, remold, remould | cast again | |
| sand cast | pour molten metal into a mold / mold of sand | |
| Broader | shape, form, work, mold, mould, forge | make something, usually for a specific function |
| Spanish | moldear | |
| Catalan | fondre, modelar | |
| Adjectives | moldable | capable of being molded / molded or modeled (especially of earth or clay or other soft material) |
| Nouns | mold | container into which liquid / liquid is poured to create a given shape when it hardens |
| mold, molding | sculpture produced by molding / molding | |
| mold | the distinctive form in which a thing is made | |
| molding | the act of creating something by casting it in a mold | |
| Meaning | fit tightly, follow the contours of. | |
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| Pattern | Something ----s something | |
| Example | "The dress molds her beautiful figure" | |
| Broader | cling, cleave, adhere, stick, cohere | Come or be in close contact with |
| Meaning | shape or influence; give direction to. | |
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| Pattern | Something ----s something; Somebody ----s whether INFINITIVE | |
| Example | "mold public opinion" | |
| Synonyms | determine, shape, influence, regulate | |
| Narrower | carry weight | Have influence to a specified degree |
| decide | Influence or determine | |
| dispose, incline | make receptive or willing towards an action or attitude or belief | |
| index | Adjust through indexation | |
| indispose, disincline | make unwilling | |
| miscreate | shape or form or make badly | |
| pace | regulate or set the pace of | |
| predetermine | Determine beforehand | |
| reshape | shape anew or differently | |
| time | Set the speed, duration, or execution of | |
| Broader | cause, do, make | give rise to |
| Spanish | determinar, forjar, formarse, influenciar, influir, moldear, regularizarse | |
| Catalan | determinar, forjar, formar-se, influenciar, influir, regularitzar-se | |
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