Change
Shape
Shape verb - Give shape or form to.
Usage example: shape the dough
How words are described
| physical | physical change | physical shape |
| exact | exact change | exact shape |
| particular | particular change | particular shape |
| similar | similar change | similar shape |
| Other adjectives: original, true, simple, actual, real, large, big, great, huge, bad, new, possible. | ||
Common collocations
Both words in one sentence
- Fortunately Xavin is a Skrull, with the ability to change his shape - even into a female shape.
Source: Shapeshifting Seducer - As a bit, he is only capable of two responses—"yes" or "no"—and each response is accompanied by a change of shape: a yellow octahedron for "yes", or a red spiked 3D shape for "no".
Source: Talking Lightbulb -
Also, if some other power changes their shape, they may continually try to change back into their own human or animal shape.
Source: Tabletop Game / Ars Magica
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