mold
/moʊld/
verb
- To shape a soft material into a particular form.
- You can mold the dough into small balls before baking.
- The children molded sand into castles at the beach.
- The artist used her hands to mold the clay into a vase.
- To influence or control the development of someone or something.
- Good teachers help mold young minds and encourage curiosity.
- His experiences in the army molded him into a disciplined person.
- The company's culture is molded by its founder's values.
- To become covered with mold (the fungus).
- The old bread started to mold after a week in the pantry.
- If you leave the fruit in a damp bag, it will quickly mold.
- We forgot to clean the refrigerator, and some leftovers molded.
noun
- A soft, fuzzy growth that appears on food or damp surfaces, caused by tiny fungi.
- The bathroom ceiling has black mold from all the moisture.
- Cheese like blue cheese is made using a special type of mold.
- I had to throw away the bread because it was covered in green mold.
- A hollow container used to give shape to a liquid or soft material as it hardens.
- To make the candle, you need to fill the mold with wax and wait for it to cool.
- The factory uses a metal mold to make plastic toys.
- She poured the melted chocolate into a heart-shaped mold.
- A particular style, type, or character of something.
- The new smartphone breaks the mold of traditional design.
- He is a leader in the mold of his grandfather, who was also a teacher.
- Her paintings are cast in a modern mold, with bright colors and bold shapes.