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verb(mold)to knead or work (a material, such as dough or clay) into a desired consistency or shape
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verb(mold)to give shape to
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verb(mold)to form in a mold
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verb(mold)to become moldy
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noun(mold)crumbling soft friable earth suited to plant growth : soil; especially : soil rich in humus
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noun(mold)the surface of the earth : ground
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noun(mold)the earth of the burying ground
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noun(mold)distinctive nature or character : type
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noun(mold)the frame on or around which an object is constructed
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noun(mold)a cavity in which a substance is shaped: such as
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noun(mold)a superficial often woolly growth produced especially on damp or decaying organic matter or on living organisms by a fungus (as of the order Mucorales)
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noun(mold)a fungus that produces mold
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noun(mold)any of various fungi (genera Penicillium and Peronospora) that produce blue or blue-green surface growths
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noun(mold)any of various molds found especially on bread; especially : a rhizopus (Rhizopus nigricans synonym R. stolonifer)
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noun(mold)a green or green-spored mold (as of the genera Penicillium or Aspergillus)
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noun(mold)a compost or layer composed chiefly of decayed leaves
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noun(mold)a mold or mildew that affects foliage
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verb(mold)to mold (something) in advance : to give shape to (something) before using or fitting