1.b> 1) / (); to form a piece of wood into a certain shape ; to form smth. after / upon, from, by, in accordance with / a pattern i> ; state formed after the Roman republic ;
2) / ();
2.b> 1) (; ), ; ; these parts together form a perfect whole ; the rain formed large pools on the lawn ; the clouds formed a veil over the mountain-top ; the baby was beginning to form short words ; crystals formed in the retort ; clouds are forming on the hills ;
2) .i> (); to form the plural of a noun ;
3.b> .i> (; ), , ; .i> ; to form an idea ; to form an opinion / ; to form a plan / ; to form a habit ; the idea slowly formed in my mind ;
4.b> , ; chocolate forms a wholesome substitute for staple food ; bonds formed the bulk of his estate ;
5.b> (), ; ; ; to form the mind / ; to form the character ; to form a child by care [by attention, by severity] [, ] ;
6.b> / i> (); /i> i> / ; to form a class for beginners ; to form an army ; to form a government ; to form a society , ;
7.b> .i> (; ); to form a column / ;
8.b> .i> 1) (), ;
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9.b> .i> (), ; i> ;
10.b> () i>.