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machine vs shape

shape vs machine

machine and shape both are nouns.

machine and shape both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
machine Yes No Yes No
shape Yes No Yes No
As verbs, shape is a hypernym of machine; that is, shape is a word with a broader meaning than machine:
  • machine: turn, shape, mold, or otherwise finish by machinery
  • shape: make something, usually for a specific function
Other hypernyms of machine include forge, form, mold, mould, work.
machine (noun) shape (noun)
any mechanical or electrical device that transmits or modifies energy to perform or assist in the performance of human tasks the spatial arrangement of something as distinct from its substance
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine any spatial attributes (especially as defined by outline)
a device for overcoming resistance at one point by applying force at some other point the visual appearance of something or someone
a group that controls the activities of a political party alternative names for the body of a human being
an intricate organization that accomplishes its goals efficiently a perceptual structure
an efficient person 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')
machine (verb) shape (verb)
make by machinery give shape or form to
turn, shape, mold, or otherwise finish by machinery shape or influence; give direction to
make something, usually for a specific function
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