reshape
Americanverb (used with object)
verb
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Conjugated Forms
Present
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reshapesimple
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reshapessimple
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have reshapedperfect
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has reshapedperfect
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am reshapingprogressive
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are reshapingprogressive
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is reshapingprogressive
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have been reshapingperfect progressive
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has been reshapingperfect progressive
Past
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reshapedsimple
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had reshapedperfect
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was reshapingprogressive
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were reshapingprogressive
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had been reshapingperfect progressive
Future
Etymology
Origin of reshape
Explanation
When you reshape something, you change or transform it completely. You can reshape a lump of clay, but you can also reshape your plans for your life. A government can reshape the country's energy plan, incorporating more environmentally friendly systems. And a school committee can reshape the high school curriculum, adding higher-level science classes and more choices in the art department. It's also possible to reshape things in a more literal way, squeezing bread dough as you reshape it to fit a different pan, for example.
Example Sentences
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As a result, space agencies and aerospace companies are now focused less on whether Starship will reshape the industry and more on how they should respond.
From Science Daily • Jul. 11, 2026
Our misconceptions and stereotypes about men and women at work shape our reality—and could reshape it, if only we would accept the hard facts and work to change them.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jul. 8, 2026
While AI has not caused sweeping job losses across industries, it has helped to reshape the labor market as companies utilize the tech in attempts to boost productivity and efficiency.
From MarketWatch • Jul. 8, 2026
The decisions raise significant consequences for immigrants who have made their lives in the U.S., and stand to reshape public views over the country’s historic position as a place of refuge.
From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 6, 2026
The protection ritual would reshape portions of that field, reweaving the net into a barrier around their camp.
From "Huntress" by Malinda Lo
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