: fashioned in or provided with a definite shape
—usually used in combination
an ill-shapen body
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The fatal deer disease, caused by an infectious prion, or mis-shapen protein, has shown a steady pattern of geographical spread and increasing prevalence.
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Paul A. Smith, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 3 Oct. 2021
Paul A. Smith, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 3 Oct. 2021
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“Shapen.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/shapen. Accessed 20 Apr. 2024.
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