transform

CEFRB1

/tɹænsˈfɔːm/

verb

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In plain English

  1. 01

    verb

    To change someone or something greatly in form or appearance.

  2. 02

    verb

    Extra detail

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

Examples

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

  • The photochemical reactions transform the light into electrical impulses.

At a glance

Sits at B1 on the CEFR scale

Senses
5
Parts of speech
1
Citations
4
Synonyms
5

Also pronounced

  • /ˈtɹænsfɔːm/

Deep Dive

verb

Extra meanings

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

  2. To change greatly the appearance or form of.

  3. To subject to the action of a transformer.

More examples

In context

  • Our minds transform experiences into symbols.

  • The alchemists sought to transform lead into gold.

  • Love may transform me to an oyster.

Synonyms

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Origin

verb

From Middle English transformen, from Old French transformer, from Latin transformo, transformare, from trans (“across”, preposition) + forma (“form”).