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Definitions

lick into shape

VERB
coach
Synonyms
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teach train tutor
STRONG
cram drill educate hone prepare ready school
WEAK
break in lay it out for pull one's coat put through the grind put through the mill
Antonyms
STRONGEST
learn
WEAK
accept listen
VERB
drill
Synonyms
STRONG
accustom exercise habituate hone instruct learn practice rehearse teach
WEAK
break in get into shape tune up walk through work out
Antonyms
STRONG
ignore misunderstand neglect
VERB
exercise
Synonyms
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develop exert improve prepare train work out
STRONG
break condition cultivate discipline drill fix foster groom habituate hone inure labor maneuver ply practice rehearse set strain teach work
WEAK
break in dry run limber up loosen up pump iron put out put through grind put through mill run through tune up walk through warm up
Antonyms
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decrease neglect
STRONG
destroy discourage forget halt idle ignore laze relax rest
WEAK
not use
VERB
groom
Synonyms
STRONGEST
comb educate prim tend
STRONG
brush clean coach curry dress drill nurture preen prep prime primp ready refine refresh sleek tidy train
WEAK
make attractive make presentable pretty up put through grind put through mill rub down shape up slick up smarten up spiff up spruce up turn out
Antonyms
STRONG
damage dirty forget mess up neglect ruin
WEAK
ignore
VERB
organize
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construct coordinate create establish form formulate regulate run set up
STRONG
adapt adjust catalogue classify codify combine compose constitute correlate dispose fashion fit frame group harmonize marshal mold pigeonhole range settle shape standardize straighten tabulate tailor
WEAK
be responsible for get going get-together line up look after methodize put in order put together see to straighten out take care of whip into shape
Antonyms
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break destroy ruin
STRONG
confuse differ disarrange disconnect disorder disorganize disperse disturb mix up move scatter unfit upset

Example Sentences

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To turn to other matters, I have a couple of half finished O'Ds. which, if you like to print, I shall have time to lick into shape.

From Charles Lever, His Life in His Letters, Vol. II by Downey, Edmund

Of the new-comers he has got to lick into shape, Howard is the most promising candidate.

From Harper's Round Table, October 1, 1895 by Various

"A rare lump to lick into shape, upon my word."

From The Strange Adventures of Captain Dangerous, Vol. 1 Who was a sailor, a soldier, a merchant, a spy, a slave among the moors... by Sala, George Augustus

A poor show," said he, "but they may lick into shape.

From The Great Shadow and Other Napoleonic Tales by Doyle, Arthur Conan, Sir

Here’s another of the fools of a family made a present of to the country—another cub for me to lick into shape.

From Peter Simple by Marryat, Frederick

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.