Definition of molds Molds
/mowˈldz/ - [mowldz] -
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moulds - /mˈəʊldz/
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molds - /mowˈldz/
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Wiktionary 
- molds (Noun)
Plural of mold.
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| mold - sculpture produced by molding | ||
| mould, molding, moulding, modeling, clay sculpture | ||
| sculpture creating figures or designs in three dimensions | ||
| mold - container into which liquid is poured to create a given shape when it hardens | ||
| mould, cast | ||
| container any object that can be used to hold things (especially a large metal boxlike object of standardized dimensions that can be loaded from one form of transport to another) | ||
| form a mold for setting concrete; "they built elaborate forms for pouring the foundation" | ||
| matrix mold used in the production of phonograph records, type, or other relief surface | ||
| pig bed, pig mold consisting of a bed of sand in which pig iron is cast | ||
| mold - a fungus that produces a superficial growth on various kinds of damp or decaying organic matter | ||
| mould | ||
| fungus an organism of the kingdom Fungi lacking chlorophyll and feeding on organic matter; ranging from unicellular or multicellular organisms to spore-bearing syncytia | ||
| mucor any mold of the genus Mucor | ||
| rhizopus any of various rot causing fungi of the genus Rhizopus | ||
| mold - a dish or dessert that is formed in or on a mold; "a lobster mold"; "a gelatin dessert made in a mold" | ||
| mould | ||
| dish a piece of dishware normally used as a container for holding or serving food; "we gave them a set of dishes for a wedding present" | ||
| mold - loose soil rich in organic matter | ||
| mould | ||
| dirt, soil the state of being covered with unclean things | ||
| mold - a distinctive nature, character, or type; "a leader in the mold of her predecessors" | ||
| mould | ||
| mold - the distinctive form in which a thing is made; "pottery of this cast was found throughout the region" | ||
| cast, mould, stamp | ||
| solid a three-dimensional shape | ||
| mold - the process of becoming mildewed | ||
| mildew, mould | ||
| spoiling, spoilage the process of becoming spoiled | ||
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| mold - become moldy; spoil due to humidity; "The furniture molded in the old house" | ||
| mildew | ||
| change undergo a change; become different in essence; losing one's or its original nature; "She changed completely as she grew older"; "The weather changed last night" | ||
| smut affect with smut or mildew, as of a crop such as corn | ||
| dry-rot affect or be affected with dry rot | ||
| mold - fit tightly, follow the contours of; "The dress molds her beautiful figure" | ||
| cleave, cling, cohere, adhere, stick separate or cut with a tool, such as a sharp instrument; "cleave the bone" | ||
| mold - make something, usually for a specific function; "She molded the rice balls carefully"; "Form cylinders from the dough"; "shape a figure"; "Work the metal into a sword" | ||
| shape, form, work, mould, forge | ||
| create from raw material, create from raw stuff make from scratch | ||
| carve cut to pieces; "Father carved the ham" | ||
| swage, upset form metals with a swage | ||
| chip break a small piece off from; "chip the glass"; "chip a tooth" | ||
| layer make or form a layer; "layer the different colored sands" | ||
| cut out cease operating; "The pump suddenly cut out" | ||
| machine make by machinery; "The Americans were machining while others still hand-made cars" | ||
| grind reduce to small pieces or particles by pounding or abrading; "grind the spices in a mortar"; "mash the garlic" | ||
| stamp destroy or extinguish as if by stamping with the foot; "Stamp fascism into submission"; "stamp out tyranny" | ||
| puddle make a puddle by splashing water | ||
| beat come out better in a competition, race, or conflict; "Agassi beat Becker in the tennis championship"; "We beat the competition"; "Harvard defeated Yale in the last football game" | ||
| preform form or shape beforehand or determine the shape of beforehand | ||
| preform form or shape beforehand or determine the shape of beforehand | ||
| mound form into a rounded elevation; "mound earth" | ||
| hill form into a hill | ||
| roughcast apply roughcast to; "roughcast a wall" | ||
| reshape, remold shape anew or differently; "The new foreign minister reshaped the foreign policy of his country" | ||
| sinter cause (ores or powdery metals) to become a coherent mass by heating without melting | ||
| mould, mold, cast become moldy; spoil due to humidity; "The furniture molded in the old house" | ||
| throw throw (a die) out onto a flat surface; "Throw a six" | ||
| hand-build, handbuild, coil make without a potter's wheel; "This famous potter hand-builds all of her vessels" | ||
| work on, process, work subject to a process or treatment, with the aim of readying for some purpose, improving, or remedying a condition; "process cheese"; "process hair"; "treat the water so it can be drunk"; "treat the lawn with chemicals" ; "treat an oil spill" | ||
| sculpt, sculpture shape (a material like stone or wood) by whittling away at it; "She is sculpting the block of marble into an image of her husband" | ||
| mould, model, mold form in clay, wax, etc; "model a head with clay" | ||
| mold - shape or influence; give direction to; "experience often determines ability"; "mold public opinion" | ||
| determine, shape, influence, regulate | ||
| cause, do, make give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally; "cause a commotion"; "make a stir"; "cause an accident" | ||
| dispose, incline make receptive or willing towards an action or attitude or belief; "Their language inclines us to believe them" | ||
| disincline, indispose cause to feel unwell; "She was indisposed" | ||
| miscreate shape or form or make badly; "Our miscreated fantasies" | ||
| carry weight have influence to a specified degree; "Her opinion carries a lot of weight" | ||
| decide reach, make, or come to a decision about something; "We finally decided after lengthy deliberations" | ||
| reshape shape anew or differently; "The new foreign minister reshaped the foreign policy of his country" | ||
| time adjust so that a force is applied and an action occurs at the desired time; "The good player times his swing so as to hit the ball squarely" | ||
| index adjust through indexation; "The government indexes wages and prices" | ||
| pace measure (distances) by pacing; "step off ten yards" | ||
| predetermine determine beforehand | ||
| mold - form by pouring (e.g., wax or hot metal) into a cast or mold; "cast a bronze sculpture" | ||
| cast, mould | ||
| mould, shape, mold, forge, form, work give shape or form to; "shape the dough"; "form the young child's character" | ||
| press out, press obtain from a substance, as by mechanical action; "Italians express coffee rather than filter it" | ||
| remould, recast, remold cast or model anew; "She had to recast her image to please the electorate in her home state" | ||
| sand cast pour molten metal into a mold of sand | ||
| mold - form in clay, wax, etc; "model a head with clay" | ||
| model, mould | ||
| mould, shape, mold, forge, form, work give shape or form to; "shape the dough"; "form the young child's character" | ||
| artistic creation, artistic production, art the creation of beautiful or significant things; "art does not need to be innovative to be good"; "I was never any good at art"; "he said that architecture is the art of wasting space beautifully" | ||
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Wiktionary
- mold (Noun)
A hollow form or matrix for shaping a fluid or plastic substance. - mold (Noun)
A frame or model around or on which something is formed or shaped. - mold (Noun)
Something that is made in or shaped on a mold. - mold (Noun)
The shape or pattern of a mold. - mold (Noun)
General shape or form. - mold (Noun)
Distinctive character or type. - mold (Noun)
A fixed or restrictive pattern or form. - mold (Noun)
See molding. - mold (Noun)
A natural substance in the form of a woolly or furry growth of tiny fungi that appears when organic material lies for a long time exposed to usually warm and moist air. - mold (Noun)
Loose friable soil, rich in humus and fit for planting. - mold (Verb)
To shape in or on a mold. - mold (Verb)
To form into a particular shape; to give shape to. - mold (Verb)
To guide or determine the growth or development of; influence; as, a teacher who helps to mold the minds of his students. - mold (Verb)
To fit closely by following the contours of. - mold (Verb)
To make a mold of or from molten metal, for example before casting. - mold (Verb)
To ornament with moldings. - mold (Verb)
To be shaped in or as if in a mold. - mold (Verb)
To cause to become moldy; to cause mold to grow upon. - mold (Verb)
To cover with mold or soil.
Webster DictionaryWebster's Unabridged Dictionary 📘
- mold (n.)
A spot; a blemish; a mole. - mold (v.)
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OmegaWiki DictionaryOmegaWiki Dictionary Ω
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mold
To make back into a base material by melting. -
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A frame or model around or on which something is formed or shaped. -
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The impression of an image on a surface, obtained with the aid of a suitable tool for the purpose. -
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To create something, usually for a specific function. -
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To form in clay, wax, etc.
