work vs shape

work and shape both are nouns.

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

As verbs, work and shape are synonyms defined as:

Other synonyms of work include forge, form, mold, mould.

work (noun)	shape (noun)
activity directed toward making or doing something	the spatial arrangement of something as distinct from its substance
the occupation for which you are paid	any spatial attributes (especially as defined by outline)
a product produced or accomplished through the effort or activity or agency of a person or thing	the visual appearance of something or someone
a place where work is done	alternative names for the body of a human being
the total output of a writer or artist (or a substantial part of it)	a perceptual structure
applying the mind to learning and understanding a subject (especially by reading)	a concrete representation of an otherwise nebulous concept
(physics) a manifestation of energy; the transfer of energy from one physical system to another expressed as the product of a force and the distance through which it moves a body in the direction of that force	the state of (good) health (especially in the phrases `in condition' or `in shape' or `out of condition' or `out of shape')

work (verb)	shape (verb)
give a workout to	give shape or form to
arrive at a certain condition through repeated motion	shape or influence; give direction to
go sour or spoil	make something, usually for a specific function
cause to undergo fermentation
find the solution to (a problem or question) or understand the meaning of
use or manipulate to one's advantage
to mix into a homogeneous mass
perform as expected when applied
move into or onto
shape, form, or improve a material
cause to happen or to occur as a consequence
prepare for crops
make something, usually for a specific function
gratify and charm, usually in order to influence
proceed along a path
move in an agitated manner
provoke or excite
be employed
cause to work
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity; work
have an effect or outcome; often the one desired or expected
operate in a certain place, area, or specialty
proceed towards a goal or along a path or through an activity
have and exert influence or effect
operate in or through
cause to operate or function
behave in a certain way when handled