Transfigure

//tɹænsˈfɪɡjɚ// verb

verb ·Moderate ·College level

Definitions

Verb
  1. 1
    To transform the outward appearance of; to convert into a different form, state or substance. transitive
  2. 2
    change completely the nature or appearance of wordnet
  3. 3
    To glorify or exalt. transitive
  4. 4
    elevate or idealize, in allusion to Christ's transfiguration wordnet

Synonyms

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glorifymetamorphosemetamorphosetransmogrifyacculturateadvance

Example

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"It had been a very mild December and people had looked forward to a green Christmas; but just enough snow fell softly in the night to transfigure Avonlea."

Etymology

From Old French transfigurer.

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