Pronunciation

/tɹænsˈfɔrm/

Definitions

• Verb: (transitive) To change the form, nature, or appearance of something; alter or convert from one state, shape, or substance to another. For example: “The magician transformed the card into a rabbit.”
• Noun: The act or process of transformation. For example: “The transformation of a caterpillar into a butterfly is a remarkable natural phenomenon.”
• Adjective: Characterized by or resulting in a change or transformation. For example: “A transformative experience can greatly impact a person’s life.”

Phrases

• “Transform something” means to alter its physical or functional properties.
• “Transformational change” describes a significant and lasting alteration.
• “Transformative technology” refers to innovations that bring about major improvements.

Example Sentences

• Verb: “The artist’s new technique transformed her paintings.”
• Noun: “The transformation of society from an agrarian to an industrial one took centuries.”
• Adjective: “The program aimed to bring about transformative educational reforms.”

Synonyms

• Convert
• Adapt
• Alter
• Reconfigure
• Revamp
• metamorphose
• metamorphosis
• transmute -革新
• Transfigure