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mold

noun
  1. container into which liquid is poured to create a given shape when it hardens
    cast
  2. sculpture produced by molding
    molding
  3. a distinctive nature, character, or type
    “A leader in the mold of their predecessors.”
    mould
  4. a dish or dessert that is formed in or on a mold
    “a lobster mold”
    mould
  5. a fungus that produces a superficial growth on various kinds of damp or decaying organic matter
    mould
  6. the process of becoming mildewed
    mouldmildew
  7. the distinctive form in which a thing is made
    cast
  8. loose soil rich in organic matter
    mould
verb
  1. become moldy
    mildew
  2. shape or influence
    shape
  3. fit tightly, follow the contours of
    “The dress molds your beautiful figure.”
  4. make something, usually for a specific function
    “I molded the rice balls carefully.”
    shape
  5. form by pouring (e.g., wax or hot metal) into a cast or mold
    cast
  6. form in clay, wax, etc
    model