verb
reshape
verb
1
To give something a new physical shape.
"The sculptor reshaped the clay into a smoother form."
2
To reorganize or fundamentally change something, especially a plan, industry, or idea.
"The internet has reshaped how people shop."
"New leadership reshaped the company's strategy."
How to Use Reshape
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishTo change the form or structure of something, whether that's an object or something abstract like a policy.
Common pairings
reshape the industry
reshape a strategy
reshape the landscape
Word Forms
reshaped past tense, reshapes singular
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Etymology
From "re-" plus "shape".