shape vs coil

shape and coil both are nouns.

shape and coil both are verbs.

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

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

shape: make something, usually for a specific function
coil: make without a potter's wheel

Other hyponyms of shape include carve, swage, upset, chip, layer, cut out, machine, grind, stamp, puddle, beat, preform, preform, mound, hill, roughcast, remold, reshape, sinter, cast, mold, mould, throw, hand-build, handbuild, sculpt, sculpture, model, mold, mould.

shape (noun)	coil (noun)
the spatial arrangement of something as distinct from its substance	a structure consisting of something wound in a continuous series of loops
any spatial attributes (especially as defined by outline)	reactor consisting of a spiral of insulated wire that introduces inductance into a circuit
the visual appearance of something or someone	tubing that is wound in a spiral
alternative names for the body of a human being	a contraceptive device placed inside a woman's womb
a perceptual structure	a transformer that supplies high voltage to spark plugs in a gasoline engine
a concrete representation of an otherwise nebulous concept	a round shape formed by a series of concentric circles (as formed by leaves or flower petals)
the state of (good) health (especially in the phrases `in condition' or `in shape' or `out of condition' or `out of shape')

shape (verb)	coil (verb)
give shape or form to	wind around something in coils or loops
shape or influence; give direction to	make without a potter's wheel
make something, usually for a specific function	to wind or move in a spiral course

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