shape vs dish

shape and dish both are nouns.

shape and dish both are verbs.

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

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

shape: give shape or form to
dish: make concave; shape like a dish

Other hyponyms of shape include individuate, tie, terrace, fork, tabulate, dimension, roll, draw, strike, crystalise, crystalize, crystallise, crystallize, twist, sliver, ridge, plume, round, round off, round out, scallop, scollop, square, square up, fit, flatten, deform, distort, strain, blow, block, block, cup, circle, encircle, turn.

shape (noun)	dish (noun)
the spatial arrangement of something as distinct from its substance	an activity that you like or at which you are superior
any spatial attributes (especially as defined by outline)	a piece of dishware normally used as a container for holding or serving food
the visual appearance of something or someone	directional antenna consisting of a parabolic reflector for microwave or radio frequency radiation
alternative names for the body of a human being	a particular item of prepared food
a perceptual structure	a very attractive or seductive looking woman
a concrete representation of an otherwise nebulous concept	the quantity that a dish will hold
the state of (good) health (especially in the phrases `in condition' or `in shape' or `out of condition' or `out of shape')

shape (verb)	dish (verb)
give shape or form to	make concave; shape like a dish
shape or influence; give direction to	provide (usually but not necessarily food)
make something, usually for a specific function

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