shape vs circle

shape and circle both are nouns.

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

As nouns, circle is a hyponym of shape; that is, circle is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than shape:

As verbs, circle is a hyponym of shape; that is, circle is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than shape:

shape (noun)	circle (noun)
the spatial arrangement of something as distinct from its substance	movement once around a course
any spatial attributes (especially as defined by outline)	any circular or rotating mechanism
the visual appearance of something or someone	a road junction at which traffic streams circularly around a central island
alternative names for the body of a human being	a curved section or tier of seats in a hall or theater or opera house; usually the first tier above the orchestra
a perceptual structure	street names for flunitrazepam
a concrete representation of an otherwise nebulous concept	an unofficial association of people or groups
the state of (good) health (especially in the phrases `in condition' or `in shape' or `out of condition' or `out of shape')	ellipse in which the two axes are of equal length; a plane curve generated by one point moving at a constant distance from a fixed point
	something approximating the shape of a circle

shape (verb)	circle (verb)
give shape or form to	form or draw a circle around
shape or influence; give direction to	move in a circular path above (someone or something)
make something, usually for a specific function	travel around something