Raise
Raise verb - To form by putting together parts or materials.
Usage example: raised a memorial on the site of the accident in memory of those who had been killed
Shape
Shape verb - To change (something) so as to make it suitable for a new use or situation.
How words are described
| good | good raise | good shape |
| best | best raise | best shape |
| better | better raise | better shape |
| normal | normal raise | normal shape |
| Other adjectives: simple, large, big, huge, bad, decent, new. | ||
Common collocations
Both words in one sentence
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Senju becomes The Heart of Tatara's group and represents the mothers who will birth, raise and shape the new generation.
Source: Manga / Basara - Quite often, the school buildings would be in fairly bad shape - leaking roofs, faulty heating — leading to stories where the children attempted to raise enough money to save their school.
Source: Boarding School -
The most famous is one exclusive to members of the Warriors of Sunlight called "Praise the Sun", where you raise you arms above you head in a "V" shape.
Source: Milking the Giant Cow
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