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reshape

verb re·shape \(ˌ)rē-ˈshāp\

: to give a new form or shape to (something)

Full Definition of RESHAPE

transitive verb
:  to give a new form or orientation to :  reorganize
— re·shap·er noun
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First Known Use of RESHAPE

1827

Rhymes with RESHAPE

broomrape, cloudscape, date rape, escape, fox grape, gang rape, great ape, landscape, man ape, moonscape, North Cape, red tape, sea grape, seascape, shipshape, snowscape, streetscape, take shape, townscape, transshape, undrape, waveshape

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