1. (

• form ,
• organize ,
• organise ,

) create (as an entity); "social groups form everywhere"; "They formed a company" ;

2. (

• form ,
• constitute ,
• make ,

) to compose or represent; "This wall forms the background of the stage setting"; "The branches made a roof"; "This makes a fine introduction" ;

3. (

• form ,
• take_form ,
• take_shape ,
• spring

) develop into a distinctive entity; "our plans began to take shape" ;

4. (

• shape ,
• form ,

) give shape or form to; "shape the dough"; "form the young child's character" ;

5. (

• shape ,
• form ,
• work ,
• mold ,
• mould ,
• forge ,

) 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" ;

6. (

• imprint ,
• form ,

) establish or impress firmly in the mind; "We imprint our ideas onto our children" ;

7. (

• form ,

) assume a form or shape; "the water formed little beads" ;