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[ verb ] develop into a distinctive entity

Synonyms

form spring take_form

Examples

"our plans began to take shape"

Used in print

(The Miami Herald,...)

His policies had resolved the conflicts that threatened to ignite the cold_war and workable solutions were beginning to take_shape .

(The New York Times,...)

His suggestion that the prestige colleges be made the training institutions for medical , law and graduate_schools will run_into strong opposition from these colleges themselves - even_though what he is recommending is already taking_shape as a trend .

(Mary Savage, Just for Tonight....)

She could not scream , for even if a sound could take_shape within her parched mouth , who would hear , who would listen ?

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