mold
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change- (countable) A mold is a hollow form in which a liquid or plastic object is made.
- The metal sword was made using a mold.
- (countable) A mold is a frame or model around which an object is made.
- The gel dummy was made using a mold.
- (countable) A mold is the shape or pattern of a mold.
- (countable) A mold is a general shape or form of something.
- (countable) A mold is a particular character or type of something.
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change- (countable) A mold is a natural furry growth of small fungus that appears when living material is left out in the open.
- Because the bread was left out overnight, mold grew on it.
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- (transitive) If you mold something, you make it in a mold.
- (transitive) If you mold something, you shape it into a particular form or shape.
- The molten metal was molded into a sword.
- (transitive) If you mold something, you guide the growth or development of someone.
- A teacher molds their students into educated adults.
- (transitive) If you mold something, you decorate it with moldings.
- The interior of the house was molded today.