fork vs shape

fork and shape both are nouns.

fork and shape both are verbs.

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

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

fork: shape like a fork
shape: give shape or form to

Other hypernyms of fork include form.

fork (noun)	shape (noun)
the act of branching out or dividing into branches	the spatial arrangement of something as distinct from its substance
a utensil with two or more prongs, used for serving or eating food	any spatial attributes (especially as defined by outline)
an agricultural tool used for lifting or digging; has a handle and metal prongs	the visual appearance of something or someone
the angle formed by the inner sides of the legs where they join the human trunk	alternative names for the body of a human being
the region of the angle formed by the junction of two branches	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')

fork (verb)	shape (verb)
divide into two or more branches so as to form a fork	give shape or form to
shape like a fork	shape or influence; give direction to
place under attack with one's own pieces, of two enemy pieces	make something, usually for a specific function
lift with a pitchfork

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