This is the 1580th most frequent Dutch word.
gevormd
"Formed" or "shaped."
In this sentence, 'gevormd' refers to a physical process through which the shape or structure of the stones was created over time by erosion.
De stenen zijn door eeuwen van erosie gevormd.
The stones have been formed by centuries of erosion.
Here, 'gevormd' relates to the metaphorical molding or development of a person's character due to external influences like upbringing.
Zijn karakter is gevormd door zijn opvoeding.
His character has been shaped by his upbringing.
In this context, 'gevormd' describes the development or emergence of an abstract concept, like an idea, through discussions or exchanges.