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Definition of reshape

reshape

/riːˈʃeɪp/
re · shape
Adjective:reshapable
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Past Simple:reshaped
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Past Participle:reshaped
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Present Participle:reshaping
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reshape Lexical Profile

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• verb

1

To fundamentally alter the structure, character, or direction of a system, organization, or concept.

Example

"Digital communication has fundamentally reshaped how modern businesses interact with their customers."

2

To shape or form something again or into a different physical structure.

Example

"The potter added a little water to soften the clay and reshape the rim of the bowl."

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• Rhymes for reshape

• Nearby Words

resettlement
resew
resex
reshape
reshare
resharpen
reshelve

Word Origin & Etymology

Formed in Middle English from the prefix 're-' (meaning 'again') combined with 'shape', which derives from the Old English 'scieppan' meaning 'to create or form'.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Reshape. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/reshape
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