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mould
1/ əʊ /
noun
- a shaped cavity used to give a definite form to fluid or plastic material
- a frame on which something may be constructed
- something shaped in or made on a mould
- shape, form, design, or pattern
- specific nature, character, or type
heroic mould
verb
- to make in a mould
- to shape or form, as by using a mould
- to influence or direct
to mould opinion
- to cling to
the skirt moulds her figure
- metallurgy to make (a material such as sand) into a mould that is used in casting
mould
2/ əʊ /
noun
- a coating or discoloration caused by various saprotrophic fungi that develop in a damp atmosphere on the surface of stored food, fabrics, wallpaper, etc
- any of the fungi that causes this growth
verb
- to become or cause to become covered with this growth
mould
3/ əʊ /
noun
- loose soil, esp when rich in organic matter
- poetic.the earth
Derived Forms
- ˈdzܱ岹, adjective
- ˌdzܱ岹ˈٲ, noun
51Թ History and Origins
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Origin of mould2
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Example Sentences
That is not to denigrate for a moment how much they matter in the places where they are happening, nor the extent to which they will mould the mood of national politics in their aftermath.
Buckle's boxing and BSL life have seamlessly moulded together, but she came to boxing late just three years ago.
The Londoner has risen from defeats to mould himself into a world champion with a seemingly unshakeable confidence.
Wilson will begin his attempt to break the mould on Saturday morning when he faces Scottish Open winner Lei Peifan.
Aside from being a young female vicar, Ms White is also breaking the mould posting on TikTok, where she has amassed millions of views.
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