0 present participle of shape
1 to decide or influence the form of something, especially a belief or idea, or someone's character:
2 to make something become a particular shape:
A child's character is in part shaped by the schools he or she attends.
We are all shaped by our experiences.
My whole outlook has been shaped by my relationship with him.
The first three chapters develop this interdisciplinary approach by shaping a theoretical framework to guide the five case studies in subsequent chapters.
Furthermore, the problem choices of scientists determine the content of individual research programs, ultimately shaping the character of their contributions to scientific knowledge.
The shadow of legal controls plays an important role in shaping the constitutional culture and therefore the horizon of possibilities within which political actors operate.
