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sculpt

[ skuhlpt ]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

verb (used with or without object)

Fine Arts. to carve, model, or make by using the techniques of sculpture.
to form, shape, or manipulate, as in the manner of sculpture:
Her hair was sculpted by a leading hairdresser.

sculpt

/ skʌlpt /

Origin of sculpt¹

1860–65; < French sculpter < Latin sculpt- (past participle stem of sculpere to carve); or as back formation from sculptor

Origin of sculpt¹

C19: from French sculpter, from Latin sculpere to carve

A former Miss Argentina died while having plastic surgery to sculpt her buttocks.

I have been looking at Theodore; do you know, he has a good head to sculpt.

I'm here to read the proof-sheets of my hanbils as fast as they're sculpt.

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