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mould
(moʊld )
Word forms: plural, 3rd person singular present tense moulds , present participle moulding , past tense, past participle moulded regional note: in AM, use mold
1. countable noun
A mould is a
hollow container that you
pour liquid into. When the liquid becomes
solid, it takes the same shape as the mould.
Spoon the mixture carefully into the mould.
The moulds for the foundry are made in the toolroom area.
...jelly moulds.
2. countable noun
If a person
fits into or is
cast in a mould of a particular
kind, they have the characteristics,
attitudes,
behaviour, or
lifestyle that are
typical of that type of person.
In Britain, political leaders come from the same mould: same education, same schools.
break the mould
3. verb
If you mould a
soft substance such as plastic or
clay, you make it into a particular shape or into an object.
Using 2 spoons, mould the cheese mixture into small balls or ovals.
[VERB noun + into]
Before we left the camp, my twin brother and I moulded a chair out of mud.
[VERB noun]
4. verb
To mould someone or something means to change or influence them over a period of time so that they develop in a particular way.
She was only 17 at the time and the experience moulded her personality.
[VERB noun]
Here we outline some of the sometimes conflicting forces moulding the debate.
[VERB noun]
Too often we try to mold our children into something they do not wish to be.
[VERB noun + into]
5. verb
When something moulds to an object or when you mould it there, it fits
round the object tightly so that the shape of the object can
still be
seen.
You need a malleable pillow that will mould to the curves of your neck.
[V + to/around/round]
She stood there, the wind moulding the dress around her. [V n + around/round/to]
6. variable noun
Mould is a soft
grey,
green, or
blue substance that
sometimes forms in
spots on
old food or on damp
walls or
clothes.
7. See also
leaf mould
