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transform

[trans-fawrm, trans-fawrm] / trænsˈfɔrm, ˈtræns fɔrm /
VERB
change completely
Synonyms
STRONGEST
alter convert mold mutate reconstruct remodel revamp revolutionize transfer translate
STRONG
commute cook denature doctor metamorphose renew switch transfigure transmogrify transmute transpose
WEAK
make over shift gears sing different tune switch over turn around turn over new leaf turn the corner turn the tables
Antonyms
STRONGEST
hold keep remain
WEAK
leave alone preserve stagnate

Example Sentences

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Even 30 seconds of this kind of attention can transform the base of a soup.

From Salon • Apr. 3, 2026

With the right balance of water and solvent, a plain surface can transform into a vibrant array of patterns.

From Science Daily • Mar. 31, 2026

"The recording demonstrates how voice and performance can transform an everyday news event into a lasting piece of cultural folklore," it wrote.

From BBC • Mar. 30, 2026

“Would this ruin her life — or transform it? I just worry that she does not have the same opportunities.”

From MarketWatch • Mar. 30, 2026

It's settling in, that it's not going to transform for Christmas, that it's going to look exactly the same as it does now, only one person emptier.

From "We Are Okay" by Nina LaCour

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.