1. (noun)determine, shape, mold, influence, regulate shape or influence; give direction to
"experience often determines ability"; "mold public opinion"
2. (noun)shape, form, work, mold, mould, forge make something, usually for a specific function
"She molded the rice balls carefully"; "Form cylinders from the dough"; "shape a figure"; "Work the metal into a sword"
3. (noun)shape, form give shape or form to
"shape the dough"; "form the young child's character"
4. (verb)determine, shape, mold, influence, regulate shape or influence; givedirection to
"experience often determines ability"; "mold public opinion"
5. (verb)shape, form, work, mold, mould, forge make something, usually for a specificfunction "She molded the rice balls carefully"; "Form cylinders from the dough"; "shape a figure"; "Work the metal into a sword"
6. (verb)shape, form giveshape or form to
"shape the dough"; "form the young child's character"