formen

Definitions of formen
  1. verb
    to compose or represent:"This wall forms the background of the stage setting"
    synonyms: abgeben, ausmachen, bilden, machen
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    ausmachen, darstellen, repräsentieren, sein, vorstellen
    form or compose
  2. verb
    assume a different shape or form
    synonyms: verformen
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    entstellen
    form into a spiral shape
    strecken
    extend or stretch out to a greater or the full length
    entstellen
    twist and press out of shape
    pflastern, plätteln
    place between two surfaces and apply weight or pressure
    spinnen, verspinnen
    work natural fibers into a thread
    krümmen, zusammenkrümmen
    form an arch or curve
    graulen, grausen, gruseln, scheuen
    show submission or fear
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    verändern, wandeln, wechseln, ändern
    undergo a change; become different in essence; losing one's or its original nature
  3. verb
    give shape or form to
    synonyms: gestalten, verformen
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    drechseln, drechslern
    shape by rotating on a lathe or cutting device or a wheel
    schürzen
    contract one's lips into a rounded shape
    walzen
    flatten or spread with a roller
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    bewegen, verändern, wandeln, ändern
    cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
  4. verb
    gain through experience
    synonyms: ausprägen, herausbilden
    ausprägen, bilden, herausbilden
    come to have or undergo a change of (physical features and attributes)
    entwickeln, hervorbringen
    elaborate, as of theories and hypotheses
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    verändern, wandeln, wechseln, ändern
    undergo a change; become different in essence; losing one's or its original nature
  5. verb
    come to have or undergo a change of (physical features and attributes)
    synonyms: ausprägen, bilden, herausbilden
    ausprägen, herausbilden
    gain through experience
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    zahnen
    grow teeth; cut the baby teeth
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    verändern, wandeln, wechseln, ändern
    undergo a change; become different in essence; losing one's or its original nature
  6. verb
    make something, usually for a specific function
    synonyms: ausformen, bilden
    aufbereiten, bearbeiten
    shape, form, or improve a material
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    schnitzen
    form by carving
    schichten, stopfen
    make or form a layer
    gießen
    form by pouring (e.g., wax or hot metal) into a cast or mold
    töpfern
    make without a potter's wheel
    modellieren
    form in clay, wax, etc
    falzen
    cut a rectangular groove into
    treiben
    create by hammering
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    chem veraend herstell, verarbeiten
    make from scratch
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