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roll vs shape

shape vs roll

roll and shape both are nouns.

roll and shape both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
roll Yes No Yes No
shape Yes No Yes No
As verbs, shape is a hypernym of roll; that is, shape is a word with a broader meaning than roll:
  • roll: shape by rolling
  • shape: give shape or form to
Other hypernyms of roll include form.
roll (noun) shape (noun)
a flight maneuver; aircraft rotates about its longitudinal axis without changing direction or losing altitude the spatial arrangement of something as distinct from its substance
the act of rolling something (as the ball in bowling) any spatial attributes (especially as defined by outline)
the act of throwing dice the visual appearance of something or someone
walking with a swaying gait alternative names for the body of a human being
anything rolled up in cylindrical form a perceptual structure
photographic film rolled up inside a container to protect it from light a concrete representation of an otherwise nebulous concept
a list of names the state of (good) health (especially in the phrases `in condition' or `in shape' or `out of condition' or `out of shape')
a document that can be rolled up (as for storage)
a deep prolonged sound (as of thunder or large bells)
a long heavy sea wave as it advances towards the shore
rotary motion of an object around its own axis
the sound of a drum (especially a snare drum) beaten rapidly and continuously
small rounded bread either plain or sweet
a roll of currency notes (often taken as the resources of a person or business etc.)
a round shape formed by a series of concentric circles (as formed by leaves or flower petals)
roll (verb) shape (verb)
execute a roll, in tumbling give shape or form to
take the shape of a roll or cylinder shape or influence; give direction to
show certain properties when being rolled make something, usually for a specific function
boil vigorously
shape by rolling
pronounce with a roll, of the phoneme /r/
arrange or coil around
begin operating or running
flatten or spread with a roller
move by turning over or rotating
move along on or as if on wheels or a wheeled vehicle
move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment
move in a wavy pattern or with a rising and falling motion
cause to move by turning over or in a circular manner of as if on an axis
move, rock, or sway from side to side
emit, produce, or utter with a deep prolonged reverberating sound
sell something to or obtain something from by energetic and especially underhanded activity
occur in soft rounded shapes
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