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- I UK [məʊld] / US [moʊld]
noun
Word forms "mould":
singular mould plural moulds1) [uncountable] green, blue, or white bacteria that grow on food that is not kept fresh or on other things that are not kept clean and dry2) [countable] a shaped container into which you pour a liquid that then becomes solid in the shape of the container•in the traditional/classic/modern etc mould
— very similar to other things of a particular typeTheir latest album includes several songs in the classic folk mould.
See:break I
II UK [məʊld] / US [moʊld] verb [transitive]
Word forms "mould":
present tense I/you/we/they mould he/she/it moulds present participle moulding past tense moulded past participle moulded1)a) to give something a particular shape or formmould something into something:Mould the dough into loaves.
b) to give something the appearance, qualities etc of a particular thingThey are attempting to mould their restaurant into a location for business lunches.
2) to influence someone strongly so that they will have certain qualities or will behave in a certain wayThe coach must mould the group into a team.
English dictionary. 2014.