cup vs shape

cup and shape both are nouns.

cup and shape both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
cup	Yes	No	Yes	No
shape	Yes	No	Yes	No

As verbs, shape is a hypernym of cup; that is, shape is a word with a broader meaning than cup:

cup: form into the shape of a cup
shape: give shape or form to

Other hypernyms of cup include form.

cup (noun)	shape (noun)
a small open container usually used for drinking; usually has a handle	the spatial arrangement of something as distinct from its substance
a large metal vessel with two handles that is awarded as a trophy to the winner of a competition	any spatial attributes (especially as defined by outline)
the hole (or metal container in the hole) on a golf green	the visual appearance of something or someone
a punch served in a pitcher instead of a punch bowl	alternative names for the body of a human being
cup-shaped plant organ	a perceptual structure
the quantity a cup will hold	a concrete representation of an otherwise nebulous concept
a United States liquid unit equal to 8 fluid ounces	the state of (good) health (especially in the phrases `in condition' or `in shape' or `out of condition' or `out of shape')
any cup-shaped concavity

cup (verb)	shape (verb)
treat by applying evacuated cups to the patient's skin	give shape or form to
form into the shape of a cup	shape or influence; give direction to
put into a cup	make something, usually for a specific function

Difference between cup and shape

Words related to "shape"

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