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Study(38)

/fɔːm/

noun 6verb 5

Collocations

(noun.) type of sth/way of doing sth

ADJ

common

Email has become the most common form of communication in modern workplaces.

extreme

Poverty in that region has become an extreme form of hardship that affects thousands of families.

pure

Democracy in its purest form means every citizen has an equal voice in decisions.

complex, simple | mild

virulent

The disease developed into a virulent form that spread rapidly through the nursing home.

early, final

The earliest form of writing used simple pictures instead of letters.

art, literary, musical

Jazz is one of the most important musical forms that emerged in the twentieth century.

life

Scientists discovered several unusual life forms living deep inside the volcano.

digital, electronic

The museum now accepts payments in electronic form through their website.

graphic, tabular

The company presented its financial data in graphic form to make it easier for investors to understand.

liquid

VERB + FORM

take

Their disagreement took an ugly form when they stopped speaking to each other.

PREP

in ~

Many medicines come in powder form so they're easier to swallow.

in the ~ of

The company offered bonuses in the form of extra vacation days.

~ of

Email has become the most common form of communication in modern workplaces.

PHRASES

in any shape or form

We don't accept excuses in any shape or form when it comes to safety.

in some form or other

Most people enjoy some form or other of physical exercise to stay healthy.

(noun.) shape

ADJ

human

The artist studied the human form by drawing people in different poses.

adult

VERB + FORM

alter, change

The artist altered the form of the clay sculpture several times before she was satisfied.

assume, take on

The ice cream assumed a strange shape as it melted in the summer heat.

PREP

in a/the ~

Water exists in three different states: solid, liquid, and gaseous form.

(noun.) piece of paper with questions on it

ADJ

application, booking, entry, order

VERB + FORM

complete, fill in/out

You need to fill out the registration form before you can start the course.

sign | return

(noun.) strength/fitness

ADJ

fine, good | poor | current, present

VERB + FORM

maintain

The pianist struggled to maintain her best form during the long concert tour.

PREP

in ~

The football club has been in great form this season, winning most of their recent matches.

off ~

The tennis player seemed off form during the tournament and lost several matches unexpectedly.

on (sb's) ~

The tennis player was on form during the tournament, winning every match she played.

out of ~

The striker has been out of form this season, so the coach decided to rest him.

(verb.) make/organize sth

VERB + FORM

attempt to, try to | agree to, decide to

ask sb to, invite sb to

The president asked the opposition leader to form a new coalition after the election.

help (to)

PHRASES

newly/recently formed

The recently formed committee met for the first time yesterday to discuss the new project.

(verb.) make sth into a shape

PREP

into

The chef transformed the dough into delicious bread for the bakery.

PHRASES

fully formed

The baby's teeth were fully formed before she was even born.

perfectly formed

The baker admired the perfectly formed croissants cooling on the rack.

Definitions

noun

To do with shape.

Study gives strength to the mind; conversation, grace: the first apt to give stiffness, the other suppleness: one gives substance and form to the statue, the other polishes it.

The desert storm was riding in its strength; the travellers lay beneath the mastery of the fell simoom.[…]Roaring, leaping, pouncing, the tempest raged about the wanderers, drowning and blotting out their forms with sandy spume.

To do with shape.

verb

To assume (a certain shape or visible structure).

When you kids form a straight line I'll hand out the lollies.

Earless ghost swift moths become “invisible” to echolocating bats by forming mating clusters close (less than half a meter) above vegetation and effectively blending into the clutter of echoes that the bat receives from the leaves and stems around them.

To give (a shape or visible structure) to a thing or person.

Roll out the dough to form a thin sheet.

To take shape.

When icicles start to form on the eaves you know the roads will be icy.

As we age, the major arteries of our bodies frequently become thickened with plaque, a fatty material with an oatmeal-like consistency that builds up along the inner lining of blood vessels. The reason plaque forms isn’t entirely known, but it seems to be related to high levels of cholesterol inducing an inflammatory response, which can also attract and trap more cellular debris over time.

To put together or bring into being; assemble.

The socialists did not have enough MPs to form a government.

Paul McCartney and John Lennon formed The Beatles in Liverpool in 1960.

To create (a word) by inflection or derivation.

By adding "-ness", you can form a noun from an adjective.

noun

Acronym of family, occupation, recreation, motivation, a set of potential topics of conversation for use by salespeople etc.

Thesaurus

Synonyms

noun — the spatial arrangement of something as distinct from its su

shape

noun — a life-size dummy used to display clothes

noun — the visual appearance of something or someone

noun — any spatial attributes (especially as defined by outline)

noun — alternative names for the body of a human being

noun — a category of things distinguished by some common characteri

noun — a perceptual structure

noun — the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a wo

noun — (biology) a group of organisms within a species that differ

noun — a body of students who are taught together

noun — (physical chemistry) a distinct state of matter in a system

phase

verb — give shape or form to

shape

verb — make something, usually for a specific function

verb — establish or impress firmly in the mind

imprint

verb — create (as an entity)

organize
organise

verb — to compose or represent

verb — develop into a distinctive entity

spring

Antonyms

Idioms & Phrases

in any way, shape, or form

In any way at all; whatsoever.

[…] I beg that you will first present some evidence or proof that you are my superior in any way, shape, or form relative to the question in hand.

in no way, shape, or form

Not in any way at all; not at all, nohow.

Hugh vehemently denied this in his first hearing: “I never did anything in any way, shape, or form during the war—in no way, shape, or form was I connected with it or had anything

return to form

A return to a former state of success or brilliance.

This album marks a return to form for the band which has not had a successful hit since 1995.

attack is the best form of defence

In a battle or dispute, attacking the opposition first is better than waiting for them to attack.

true to form

According to one's nature; as expected.

Example Bank

Study gives strength to the mind; conversation, grace: the first apt to give stiffness, the other suppleness: one gives substance and form to the statue, the other polishes it.

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As towns continue to grow, replanting vegetation has become a form of urban utopia and green roofs are spreading fast. Last year 1m square metres of plant-covered roofing was built in France, as much

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When you kids form a straight line I'll hand out the lollies.

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Roll out the dough to form a thin sheet.

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