Transfigure
/tɹænsˈfɪɡjɚ/ verb
verb ·Moderate ·College level
Definitions
Verb
- 1 To transform the outward appearance of; to convert into a different form, state or substance. transitive
- 2 change completely the nature or appearance of wordnet
- 3 To glorify or exalt. transitive
- 4 elevate or idealize, in allusion to Christ's transfiguration wordnet
Example
More examples"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.