transform

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/tɹænsˈfɔːm/

verb 5noun 3

Collocations

(verb.)

ADV

considerably, fundamentally, profoundly, radically

The new coach fundamentally transformed the team's playing style in just one season.

completely, entirely, totally, utterly | quickly, rapidly | gradually, slowly | suddenly | apparently

miraculously

The old factory was miraculously transformed into a vibrant community center.

overnight

The new manager completely transformed the company overnight.

VERB + TRANSFORM

help (to) | manage to

PREP

from, into

The old warehouse was transformed into a modern art gallery last year.

PHRASES

the power to transform sb/sth

Education has the power to transform a young person's future opportunities and possibilities.

Definitions

verb

To change greatly the appearance or form of.

The alchemists sought to transform lead into gold.

Love may transform me to an oyster.

To change the nature, condition or function of; to change in nature, disposition, heart, character, etc.; to convert.

Be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind.

To subject to a transformation; to change into another form without altering the value.

To subject to the action of a transformer.

To subject (a cell) to transformation.

noun

An operation (often an integration) that converts one function into another.

A function so produced.

A transform fault.

Thesaurus

Synonyms

verb — change in outward structure or looks

transmute
metamorphose

verb — change or alter in form, appearance, or nature

transmute
transubstantiate

verb — change from one form or medium into another

translate

Antonyms

Idioms & Phrases

transform and roll out

Let's go, get a move on.

Example Bank

The alchemists sought to transform lead into gold.

Wiktionary

Love may transform me to an oyster.

Wiktionary

Creating a complete map of the human connectome would therefore be a monumental milestone but not the end of the journey to understanding how our brains work. The achievement will transform neuroscien

Wiktionary

Most schools were designed not to transform society, but to reproduce it.

Tatoeba · #1805

Our minds transform experiences into symbols.

Tatoeba · #249534

"Oh, right, you're a werewolf, aren't you?" "I'm mixed blood, so I don't transform or anything."

Tatoeba · #329328

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