reshaped
|re-shape-d|
B2
/riːˈʃeɪpt/
(reshape)
form again
Etymology
Etymology Information
'reshape' originates from the prefix 're-' meaning 'again' and the word 'shape' from Old English 'sceapian', meaning 'to create or form'.
Historical Evolution
'reshape' evolved from the Middle English word 'shapen', which was influenced by the prefix 're-' to indicate doing something again.
Meaning Changes
Initially, it meant 'to form again', and this meaning has largely remained the same in modern usage.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Verb 1
to shape again or differently.
The artist reshaped the clay into a beautiful vase.
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Antonyms
Verb 2
past tense or past participle form of 'reshape'.
The landscape was reshaped by the flood.
Last updated: 2025/01/11 11:41