transfigure
11transfigure — transfigurement, n. /trans fig yeuhr/ or, esp. Brit., / fig euhr/, v.t., transfigured, transfiguring. 1. to change in outward form or appearance; transform. 2. to change so as to glorify or exalt. [1250 1300; ME transfiguren < L transfigurare to… …
12transfigure — verb a) To transform the outward appearance of something; to convert into a different form, state or substance. b) To glorify or exalt something or someone. See Also: transfigurate …
13transfigure — Synonyms and related words: acculturate, advance, ameliorate, amend, better, boost, bring forward, change, civilize, commute, convert, edify, educate, elevate, emend, enhance, enlighten, enrich, fatten, favor, forward, foster, go straight,… …
14transfigure — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) v. t. transform, transmute; exalt. See change, elevation. II (Roget s IV) v. 1. [To transform] Syn. convert, transmute, modify; see change 1 . 2. [To exalt] Syn. glorify, dignify, signalize; see idealize …
15transfigure — trans|fig|ure [trænsˈfıgə US gjər] v [T] [Date: 1300 1400; : Latin; Origin: transfigurare, from figurare to shape ] literary to change the way someone or something looks, especially so that they become more beautiful ▪ Her face was transfigured… …
16transfigure — trans|fig|ure [ træns fıgjər ] verb transitive MAINLY LITERARY to change the appearance of someone or something, especially in a way that makes them look beautiful: the joy and delight that transfigured her face ╾ trans|fig|u|ra|tion [… …
17transfigure — [[t]trænsfɪ̱gə(r), AM fɪ̱gjər[/t]] transfigures, transfiguring, transfigured VERB To be transfigured means to be changed into something great or beautiful. [LITERARY] [be V ed] They are transfigured by the healing powers of art... [V n] He smiled …
18transfigure — trans·fig·ure || træns fɪgÉ™(r) v. transform, give a new form or appearance …
19transfigure — verb transform into something more beautiful or spiritual. Origin ME: from OFr. transfigurer or L. transfigurare, from trans across + figura figure …
20transfigure — v. a. Transform, metamorphose …
