misshape
verb[T]
(alsomis-shape)uk/mɪsˈʃeɪp/us/ˌmɪsˈʃeɪp/past participlemisshapenormisshapedto make somethingbecomeanunusualshape, or thewrongshape:
Don'trubdelicategarmentsorwringthem out - you mightdamagethefabricor misshape thelinings.
Hesuggestedusingpapayaleavestotenderizethesteakwithout mis-shaping it.
toinfluencesomething,especiallypeople'sbeliefs,ideas, orcharacter, in a way that is notcorrector good:
These were themomentsthatshapedand misshaped him.
Therumourswereeffectivein mis-shapinglocalpeople'sopinions.
There wereconcernsthatcollegeadmissionstestswere misshapingsecondaryeducation.
- Thepressureis high enough todisrupttheflowofgasand misshape thejets.
- Hegrewup in asocietymisshaped by Britishcolonialism.
Patterns and shapes
- amorphous
- arabesque
- argyle
- asymmetrically
- asymmetry
- bossy
- cutout
- filigree
- fishhook
- flecked
- flowery
- formless
- fretted
- herringbone
- oblong
- shapelessly
- shapelessness
- sigmoid
- snow angel
- speckled
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Affecting and influencing
misshape
noun[C]
(alsomis-shape)uk/ˈmɪs.ʃeɪp/us/ˈmɪs.ʃeɪp/mainlyUK
something,especiallyapieceoffood, that is thewrongshape:
Mydadworkedat thechocolatefactoryand was alwaysbringinghomebagsof misshapes.
- You canbuybiscuitmis-shapes from thefactoryshop.
- The first feweggsahenproduceswill besmalland sometimes you'll get misshapes too.
Biscuits
- amaretto
- animal cracker
- Anzac biscuit
- baked goods
- bannock
- cracknel
- cream cracker
- crispbread
- crumb
- custard cream
- ladyfinger
- lebkuchen
- macaroon
- millionaire's shortbread
- oatcake
- shortbread
- shortcake
- snickerdoodle
- sponge finger
- sports bar
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Sweets