verb
Meaning 1
To take shape
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: idiomatic
No example sentence was provided for this meaning.
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
Phrase guide
take form
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verb
Meaning 2
develop into a distinctive entity
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
Examples
- our plans began to take shape
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: form, take shape, spring
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: become
Narrower terms: regenerate
History
Etymology
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