Definition of Reshape

1. Verb. Shape anew or differently. "The new foreign minister reshaped the foreign policy of his country"

Generic synonyms: Determine, Influence, Mold, Regulate, Shape

2. Verb. Shape again or shape differently.
Exact synonyms: Remold
Generic synonyms: Forge, Form, Mold, Mould, Shape, Work

Definition of Reshape

1. v. t. To shape again.

Definition of Reshape

1. Verb. to make into a different shape ¹

2. Verb. to reorganize ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Reshape

1. shape [v -SHAPED, -SHAPING, -SHAPES] - See also: shape

Lexicographical Neighbors of Reshape

resettler
resettlers
resettles
resettling
resew
resewed
resewing
resewn
resews
resh
reshake
reshaken
reshakes
reshaking
reshapable
reshape (current term)
reshapeable
reshaped
reshaper
reshapers
reshapes
reshaping
reshapings
resharpen
resharpened
resharpening
resharpens
reshave
reshaved
reshaven

Literary usage of Reshape

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. The Encyclopedia Americana: A Library of Universal Knowledge (1919)
"... for France has ever been inclined to do things in her own way. So she proceeded to reshape the Italian pastoral and to blend it with her own ..."

2. Principles of the New Economics by Lionel Danforth Edie (1922)
"One wishes to reshape human nature by new disciplines ; the other to reshape institutions by reconstruction. Economic adaptation between these two factors ..."

3. Principles of the New Economics by Lionel Danforth Edie (1922)
"One wishes to reshape human nature by new disciplines ; the other to reshape institutions by reconstruction. Economic adaptation between these two factors ..."

4. Suomalais-englantilainen sanakirja by Severi Alanne (1919)
"... reshape, remo(u)ld, reform, (muuttaa uuteen muotoon) transform, transfigure, (Järjestää) reorganize; painaa ~ print over again, reprint; vrt. uudestaan. ..."

5. Teaching for Deep Comprehension: A Reading Workshop Approach by Linda J. Dorn, Carla Soffos (2005)
"This talk helps readers confirm or reshape their thinking based on others' ... Think aloud as you confirm and/or reshape your thinking from the discussion. ..."

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