dispose vs shape

shape vs dispose

dispose is not a noun while shape is a noun.

dispose and shape both are verbs.

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

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

dispose: make receptive or willing towards an action or attitude or belief
shape: shape or influence; give direction to

Other hypernyms of dispose include determine, influence, mold, mould, regulate.

dispose (noun)	shape (noun)
	the spatial arrangement of something as distinct from its substance
	any spatial attributes (especially as defined by outline)
	the visual appearance of something or someone
	alternative names for the body of a human being
	a perceptual structure
	a concrete representation of an otherwise nebulous concept
	the state of (good) health (especially in the phrases `in condition' or `in shape' or `out of condition' or `out of shape')

dispose (verb)	shape (verb)
make fit or prepared	give shape or form to
make receptive or willing towards an action or attitude or belief	shape or influence; give direction to
place or put in a particular order	make something, usually for a specific function
throw or cast away
give, sell, or transfer to another

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