index vs shape

index and shape both are nouns.

index and shape both are verbs.

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

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

index: adjust through indexation
shape: shape or influence; give direction to

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

index (noun)	shape (noun)
the finger next to the thumb	the spatial arrangement of something as distinct from its substance
an alphabetical listing of names and topics along with page numbers where they are discussed	any spatial attributes (especially as defined by outline)
a number or ratio (a value on a scale of measurement) derived from a series of observed facts; can reveal relative changes as a function of time	the visual appearance of something or someone
a mathematical notation indicating the number of times a quantity is multiplied by itself	alternative names for the body of a human being
a numerical scale used to compare variables with one another or with some reference number	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')

index (verb)	shape (verb)
adjust through indexation	give shape or form to
provide with an index	shape or influence; give direction to
list in an index	make something, usually for a specific function

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