Shape and Teach

Shape

Shape verb - To change (something) so as to make it suitable for a new use or situation.

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Teach and shape are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Teach" instead a verb "Shape".

Nearby Words: shaped, shapeless, shapely, shaping

Teach verb - To cause to acquire knowledge or skill in some field.

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Shape and teach are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Shape" instead a verb "Teach".

humanity	shape humanity	teach humanity
character	shape character	teach character
power	shape power	teach power
people	shape people	teach people
Other words: way, world, language, magic, history.

They guide us... shape us as Ultramarines... teach us to hold duty and honour sacred above all.

Source: Video Game / Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine
In By The Sword, Suba is this by training himself back into Master Swordsman shape so that he can teach the helpless students, encourage good behaviors in them, and correct the Maestro's, Villard, behavior before he becomes just like him.

Source: The Atoner
The Gregory Peck movie Twelve O'Clock High was used by the United States Air Force Academy to teach the four basic leadership styles, as Peck's character uses all four styles to whip his bomber squadron into shape.

Source: From Entertainment To Education

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