usage: create (as an entity); "social groups form everywhere"; "They formed a company"
2. form, constitute, make, constitute, represent, make up, comprise, be
usage: 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, become
usage: develop into a distinctive entity; "our plans began to take shape"
4. shape, form, change, alter, modify
usage: give shape or form to; "shape the dough"; "form the young child's character"
5. shape, form, work, mold, mould, forge, create from raw material, create from raw stuff
usage: 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, influence, act upon, work
usage: establish or impress firmly in the mind; "We imprint our ideas onto our children"
7. form, change
usage: assume a form or shape; "the water formed little beads"