reshape

Language: en

🇺🇸 /riːˈʃeɪp/

📖 Definitions

  1. verb
    To change the form or structure of something.; To alter the physical shape of an object.; In computing, to change the dimensions of an array or data structure without altering its data.

🔗 Details

Word forms

3rd sing.: reshapes Past: reshaped Past part.: reshaped Pres part.: reshaping

Collocations

reshape the futurereshape the worldreshape societyreshape the landscapereshape one's lifereshape the way

Derivatives

reshapingreshaper

Synonyms

remodelrestructurereorganizetransformreconfigurerefashion

Antonyms

maintainpreserve

Commonly confused

reform
EN: 'reform' implies improving or correcting something (often institutions or behavior); 'reshape' is more neutral, simply changing the form or structure.
restructure
EN: 'restructure' specifically refers to changing the organizational arrangement; 'reshape' is broader and can apply to physical form, ideas, or abstract concepts.

Spelling tips

EN: No common spelling issues; simply the prefix 're-' attached to 'shape'.

💬 Examples

  1. The new policy aims to reshape the country's economic landscape.

  2. The potter reshaped the clay into a tall vase.

  3. You can reshape a 1D array into a 2D matrix using NumPy's reshape function.