verb
transform
trans-FORM/trænsˈfɔːrm/
To change something into a different form or state.
The caterpillar transforms into a butterfly.
Etymology
Together, the pieces express changing shape or taking another form. This idea extended from altered appearance to changes in nature, character, or disposition.
In context
transform your soil from lifeless and compact to nutrient-rich and thriving with beneficial microbes in just a few days
More examples
- They transformed the empty warehouse.
- She is transforming the garden.
- The town had been transformed by the railway.
Forms
transform · transforms · transformed · transforming
transformation noun — a major change in form or state