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ALL meanings of mould

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  • noun mould (British, Canadian, Australian) alternative spelling of mold. 1
  • noun mould loose, friable earth, especially when rich in organic matter and favorable to the growth of plants. 1
  • noun mould British Dialect. ground; earth. 1
  • verb with object mould to work into a required shape or form; shape. 1
  • verb with object mould to shape or form in or on a mold. 1
  • verb with object mould Metallurgy. to form a mold of or from, in order to make a casting. 1
  • verb with object mould to produce by or as if by shaping material; form. 1
  • verb with object mould to have influence in determining or forming: to mold the character of a child. 1
  • verb with object mould to ornament with moldings. 1
  • countable noun mould A mould is a hollow container that you pour liquid into. When the liquid becomes solid, it takes the same shape as the mould. 0
  • countable noun mould If a person fits into or is cast in a mould of a particular kind, they have the characteristics, attitudes, behaviour, or lifestyle that are typical of that type of person. 0
  • verb mould If you mould a soft substance such as plastic or clay, you make it into a particular shape or into an object. 0
  • verb mould To mould someone or something means to change or influence them over a period of time so that they develop in a particular way. 0
  • verb mould When something moulds to an object or when you mould it there, it fits round the object tightly so that the shape of the object can still be seen. 0
  • variable noun mould Mould is a soft grey, green, or blue substance that sometimes forms in spots on old food or on damp walls or clothes. 0
  • noun mould a shaped cavity used to give a definite form to fluid or plastic material 0
  • noun mould a frame on which something may be constructed 0
  • noun mould something shaped in or made on a mould 0
  • noun mould shape, form, design, or pattern 0
  • noun mould specific nature, character, or type 0
  • verb mould to make in a mould 0
  • verb mould to shape or form, as by using a mould 0
  • verb mould to influence or direct 0
  • verb mould to cling to 0
  • verb mould to make (a material such as sand) into a mould that is used in casting 0
  • noun mould a coating or discoloration caused by various saprotrophic fungi that develop in a damp atmosphere on the surface of stored food, fabrics, wallpaper, etc 0
  • noun mould any of the fungi that causes this growth 0
  • verb mould to become or cause to become covered with this growth 0
  • noun mould loose soil, esp when rich in organic matter 0
  • noun mould the earth 0
  • noun mould mold1, mold2, mold3 0
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