in any form Definition

shape
noun

1. The outline or form of anything.

Thesaurus: form, contour, cut, appearance, aspect, configuration, pattern, template, stamp, frame, figure.
2. A person's body or figure.
3. A form, person, etc.

Example: I had an assistant in the shape of my brother
4. A desired form or condition.

Example: We'll have to get the contract into shape
Example: We like to keep in shape
5. A general condition.

Example: in bad shape
Thesaurus: health, fitness, state, condition.
6. An unidentifiable figure; an apparition.

Example: There were shapes lurking in the dark
7. A mould or pattern.
8. A jelly, pudding, etc turned out of a mould.
9. A geometric figure.

verb shaped, shaping

1. To form or fashion; to give a particular form to something.

Thesaurus: mould, cast, fashion, form, construct, forge, make, model, produce, create; define, characterize.
2. To influence to an important extent.

Example: the event that shaped history
3. To devise, determine or develop to suit a particular purpose.

Derivative: shapeable
adj

Idiom: in any shape or form

At all.
Example: I'm not having it in any shape or form

Idiom: out of shape

Unfit; in poor physical condition.

Deformed or disfigured.

Idiom: take shape

To take on a definite form.

To finally become recognizable as the desired result of plans or theories.

Etymology: Anglo-Saxon scieppan.

Phrasal Verb: shape up

To appear to be developing in a particular way.
Example: This project is shaping up well
To be promising; to progress or develop well.To lose weight; to tone up.
Example: I'm trying to shape up for summer