verb🔗ShareTo shape in or on a mold; to form into a particular shape; to give shape to."The sculptor is molding clay into a beautiful statue. "materialartbuildingindustryprocessChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo guide or determine the growth or development of; influence"The teacher is molding her students into responsible citizens. "educationcharactermindattitudeChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo fit closely by following the contours of."The clay was still soft, molding perfectly to the shape of the artist's hand. "appearancestylearchitectureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo make a mold of or from (molten metal, for example) before casting."The blacksmith is molding the hot iron to prepare it for casting into a horseshoe. "materialprocesstechnicalindustryChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo ornament with moldings."The carpenter is molding the doorframe with decorative trim to make it look more elegant. "architectureartbuildingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo be shaped in or as if in a mold."These shoes gradually molded to my feet."materialartprocessstructureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo cause to become moldy; to cause mold to grow upon."Leaving the wet towel on the bathroom floor is molding it. "biologymicroorganismenvironmentChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo become moldy; to be covered or filled, in whole or in part, with a mold."The forgotten bread in the plastic bag was already molding after only a few days. "biologymicroorganismenvironmentChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo cover with mold or soil."The gardener finished molding the base of the tomato plants with fresh soil. "agricultureenvironmentChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareThe act or process of shaping in or on a mold, or of making molds; the art or occupation of a molder."The factory's main activity is the molding of plastic toys. "materialprocessarttechnicalindustryChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareAnything cast in a mold, or which appears to be so, as grooved or ornamental bars of wood or metal."The ceiling has decorative molding around the edges of the room. "architecturematerialbuildingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareA plane, or curved, narrow surface, either sunk or projecting, used for decoration by means of the lights and shades upon its surface and to conceal joints, especially between unlike materials."The new house had beautiful molding around the ceiling, adding a touch of elegance and hiding the gap between the wall and the roof. "architecturematerialstylebuildingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share(woodwork) A planing machine for making moldings."The carpenter used the molding to create decorative trim for the new kitchen cabinets. "machinebuildingarchitectureindustrytechnicalChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share(founding) A machine to assist in making molds for castings."The foundry invested in a new molding to increase the speed and accuracy of creating sand molds for metal castings. "machineindustrytechnicalChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share(milling) A mill for shaping timber."The carpenter used a molding to create decorative trim for the window frames. "materialarchitecturebuildingindustryChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share(founding) A kind of sand containing clay, used in making molds."The foundry worker carefully mixed the molding to ensure it had the right consistency for creating precise engine block molds. "materialindustryChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
