shaped

[sheypt]

adjective

1. of a definite form, shape, or character (often used in combination).

   a U-shaped driveway.

2. designed to fit a particular form, body, or contour.

   a shaped garment.

3. Furniture.,  having other than a plane surface.

-shaped

/ ʃeɪpt /

combining form

1. having the shape of

   an L-shaped room

   a pear-shaped figure

Other Word Forms

• well-shaped adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of shaped¹

First recorded in 1530–40; shape + -ed ²

Example Sentences

The researchers say their findings could support the development of targeted treatments shaped around an individual's full genetic profile.

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Most of the studies included in the reviews were funded by the companies that manufacture the drugs and were shaped by those companies in terms of design, analysis, and reporting.

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"This means that the brains of our ancestors developed under the influence of a potent toxic metal, which may have shaped their social behavior and cognitive abilities over millennia."

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So he begins to dream of another life entirely: a companion shaped like him, someone who might share his baffling immortality, his hunger, his hope.

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"For over 40 years, he has shaped leaders on and off the field, and our community is shaken alongside his family," she said in a statement.

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