Synonyms

reshape

American

[ree-sheyp] / riˈʃeɪp /

verb (used with object)

reshaped, reshaping

to shape again or into different form.

reshape British

/ riːˈʃeɪp /

verb

to shape (something) again or differently

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Etymology

Origin of reshape

First recorded in 1820–30; re- + shape

Example Sentences

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By changing the information traveling from the muscles to the brain, vibration appears to reshape how movement and exertion are perceived.

From Science Daily

"Sustainable treatment will likely require combination approaches, longer-term strategies, and therapies that reshape how the brain interprets energy balance, not just how much people eat," he said.

From Barron's

This gap will widen as AI reshapes entire industries and today’s training programs fall further out of step with the skills employers need.

From MarketWatch

This detailed look at plant function could reshape how crops are bred.

From Science Daily

New archaeological research is reshaping our understanding of when domestic dogs first developed the wide range of shapes and sizes seen today.

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