Decrease and Shape

noun

• A change downward.
  • usage: "there was a decrease in his temperature as the fever subsided"; "there was a sharp drop-off in sales"
  • synonyms: lessening, drop-off
• A process of becoming smaller or shorter.
  • synonyms: decrement
• The amount by which something decreases.
  • synonyms: decrement
• The act of decreasing or reducing something.
  • synonyms: diminution, reduction, step-down

verb

• Decrease in size, extent, or range.
  • usage: "The amount of homework decreased towards the end of the semester"; "The cabin pressure fell dramatically"; "her weight fell to under a hundred pounds"; "his voice fell to a whisper"
  • synonyms: diminish, lessen, fall
• Make smaller.
  • usage: "He decreased his staff"
  • synonyms: lessen, minify

• (v.t.) To cause to grow less; to diminish gradually; as, extravagance decreases one's means.
• (v.) A becoming less; gradual diminution; decay; as, a decrease of revenue or of strength.
• (n.) To grow less, -- opposed to increase; to be diminished gradually, in size, degree, number, duration, etc. or in strength, quality or excellence; as, they days decrease in length from June to December.
• (v.) The wane of the moon.

noun

• Any spatial attributes (especially as defined by outline. )
  • usage: "he could barely make out their shapes"
  • synonyms: form, configuration, contour, conformation
• The spatial arrangement of something as distinct from its substance.
  • usage: "geometry is the mathematical science of shape"
  • synonyms: form
• Alternative names for the body of a human being.
  • usage: "Leonardo studied the human body"; "he has a strong physique"; "the spirit is willing but the flesh is weak"
  • synonyms: human body, physical body, material body, soma, build, figure, physique, anatomy, bod, chassis, frame, form, flesh
• A concrete representation of an otherwise nebulous concept.
  • usage: "a circle was the embodiment of his concept of life"
  • synonyms: embodiment
• The visual appearance of something or someone.
  • usage: "the delicate cast of his features"
  • synonyms: form, cast
• The state of (good) health (especially in the phrases `in condition' or `in shape' or `out of condition' or `out of shape'.
  • synonyms: condition
• The supreme headquarters that advises NATO on military matters and oversees all aspects of the Allied Command Europe.
  • synonyms: Supreme Headquarters Allied Powers Europe
• A perceptual structure.
  • usage: "the composition presents problems for students of musical form"; "a visual pattern must include not only objects but the spaces between them"
  • synonyms: form, pattern

verb

• Shape or influence; give direction to.
  • usage: "experience often determines ability"; "mold public opinion"
  • synonyms: determine, mold, influence, regulate
• Make something, usually for a specific function.
  • usage: "She molded the rice balls carefully"; "Form cylinders from the dough"; "shape a figure"; "Work the metal into a sword"
  • synonyms: form, work, mold, mould, forge
• Give shape or form to.
  • usage: "shape the dough"; "form the young child's character"
  • synonyms: form

• (n.) To adapt to a purpose; to regulate; to adjust; to direct; as, to shape the course of a vessel.
• (n.) Form of embodiment, as in words; form, as of thought or conception; concrete embodiment or example, as of some quality.
• (n.) A rolled or hammered piece, as a bar, beam, angle iron, etc., having a cross section different from merchant bar.
• (n.) A piece which has been roughly forged nearly to the form it will receive when completely forged or fitted.
• (v.i.) To suit; to be adjusted or conformable.
• (n.) To design; to prepare; to plan; to arrange.
• (n.) Dress for disguise; guise.
• (n.) Character or construction of a thing as determining its external appearance; outward aspect; make; figure; form; guise; as, the shape of a tree; the shape of the head; an elegant shape.
• (n.) That which has form or figure; a figure; an appearance; a being.
• (n.) To image; to conceive; to body forth.
• (n.) A model; a pattern; a mold.
• (n.) To form or create; especially, to mold or make into a particular form; to give proper form or figure to.