verb
develop into a distinctive entity (Freq. 5)
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our plans began to take shape
• Syn: ↑form, ↑take shape, ↑spring
• Hypernyms: ↑become
• Hyponyms: ↑regenerate
• Verb Frames:
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Something ——s
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Somebody ——s
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Something is ——ing PP
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Somebody ——s PP
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take form
: to begin to develop : to start to exist or be seen
a political movement that first took form in the 1960s
The new stadium is gradually taking form. [=being built]
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Main Entry: ↑form
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take ˈform idiom
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In her body a new life was taking form.
Useful english dictionary. 2012.