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molding

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Số nhiều: moldingsQuá khứ: moldedPhân từ 2: moldedV-ing: molding

This word carries a strong sense of plasticity and transformation. When used physically, it suggests a tactile, hands-on process of pressure and shaping, often involving soft materials like clay, wax, or molten plastic. It implies a transition from a raw, formless state to a structured, intentional design. In a psychological or social sense, the word suggests a gradual, deliberate influence. It is often used in educational or parental contexts to describe the shaping of a personality. While it can be positive, it sometimes carries a subtle hint of control or imposition, as if the subject is being pressed into a pre-defined shape by an external force.

Countable when referring to the physical decorative strips of wood or plaster on a wall. Uncountable when referring to the industrial manufacturing process of shaping materials.

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Danh từ

A decorative strip of material used to cover the joint between two surfaces.

"The contractor installed crown molding around the ceiling."

Danh từ

The process of shaping a material using a mold.

"The plastic injection molding process is very efficient."

Ngoại động từ

[someone][something]

To shape a malleable material into a specific form.

"She spent the afternoon molding the clay into a vase."

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[someone][something]

To influence the development of a person's character or mind.

"A good teacher helps in molding the minds of young students."

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