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Adjective: modeled  mó-d(u)ld
Usage: US (elsewhere: modelled)
  1. Resembling sculpture
    "her finely modeled features";
    - sculptural, sculptured, sculpturesque, modelled [Brit, Cdn]
Verb: model (modelled,modelling, or [US] modeled,modeling)  mó-d(u)l
  1. Plan or create according to a model or models
    "The architect modeled the new building after classical Greek temples";
    - pattern
     
  2. Create a representation or simulation of
    "Scientists modeled the spread of the disease";
    - simulate
     
  3. Construct a model in the likeness of
    "model an airplane";
    - mock up, prototype
     
  4. Form in clay, wax, etc
    "model a head with clay";
    - mold [N. Amer], mould [Brit, Cdn]
     
  5. Assume a posture as for artistic purposes
    "We don't know the woman who modeled for Leonardo so often"; "The model postured for the painting";
    - pose, sit, posture [archaic]
     
  6. Display (clothes) as a mannequin
    "model the latest fashion"

See also: shapely

Type of: copy, display, exhibit, expose, forge, form, imitate, interpret, mold [N. Amer], mould [Brit, Cdn], recreate, re-create, represent, shape, simulate, work

Encyclopedia: Model, Masovian Voivodeship