shape vs index

shape and index both are nouns.

shape and index both are verbs.

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

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

shape: shape or influence; give direction to
index: adjust through indexation

Other hyponyms of shape include dispose, incline, disincline, indispose, miscreate, carry weight, decide, reshape, time, pace, predetermine.

shape (noun)	index (noun)
the spatial arrangement of something as distinct from its substance	the finger next to the thumb
any spatial attributes (especially as defined by outline)	an alphabetical listing of names and topics along with page numbers where they are discussed
the visual appearance of something or someone	a number or ratio (a value on a scale of measurement) derived from a series of observed facts; can reveal relative changes as a function of time
alternative names for the body of a human being	a mathematical notation indicating the number of times a quantity is multiplied by itself
a perceptual structure	a numerical scale used to compare variables with one another or with some reference number
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')

shape (verb)	index (verb)
give shape or form to	adjust through indexation
shape or influence; give direction to	provide with an index
make something, usually for a specific function	list in an index

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