mold

US /moʊld/
UK /moʊld/
"mold" picture
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a furry growth of minute fungal forms occurring in damp or decaying organic matter

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There was green mold growing on the old bread.
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The damp basement was covered in black mold.
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fungusmildew
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a hollow container used to give shape to molten or liquid material when it cools and hardens

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She poured the chocolate into the heart-shaped mold.
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The sculptor used a clay mold to create the statue.
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castformdie
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form into a particular shape

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The potter carefully molded the clay into a beautiful vase.
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The teacher tried to mold the students' characters.
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shapeformfashionmodelsculpt
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