reshape

verb

re·​shape (ˌ)rē-ˈshāp How to pronounce reshape (audio)
reshaped; reshaping; reshapes

transitive verb

: to give a new form or orientation to : reorganize
reshaper noun

Examples of reshape in a Sentence

The body of the car was reshaped to allow for more cargo space. These changes will reshape the future. He reshaped the plot of his story.
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Word History

First Known Use

1827, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of reshape was in 1827

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“Reshape.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/reshape. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.

Kids Definition

reshape

verb
re·​shape (ˈ)rē-ˈshāp How to pronounce reshape (audio)
: to give a new form to
reshaper noun

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