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shape up

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Verb

  1. To improve; to correct one's bad habits or behavior.
  2. To take shape; to transform into or become.
  3. To gesture or posture threateningly; to approach as if to fight; to pose to intimidate.

Noun

  1. Alternative form of shapeup (any sense): Gathering of workers to be picked for a job.
  2. Alternative form of shapeup (any sense): Activity to get someone or something back into shape.
  3. Alternative form of shapeup (any sense): Hairstyle

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