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transformto change completely in form, appearance, or character

Part of speech: VERB

Definition: to change completely in form, appearance, or character

Pronunciation (IPA): /trænsˈfɔːrm/

Example Sentences

  • My messy room transformed into a palace after my mom's 10-minute cleaning tornado.
  • Technology has transformed the way we communicate with each other.
  • Coffee transforms me from a zombie into a functional human being every morning.

transform

VERB

[/trænsˈfɔːrm/]

to change completely in form, appearance, or character

The old building transformed into a modern library after renovation.
💡 Concept

The old building transformed into a modern library after renovation.

Technology transformed the way people communicate. (CHANGE + FORM = TRANSFORM)
🧠 Mnemonic

Technology transformed the way people communicate. (CHANGE + FORM = TRANSFORM)

Transform through reform, then beautifully perform!
🎵 Rhyme

Transform through reform, then beautifully perform!

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🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/trænsˈfɔːrm/
🇬🇧 UK/trænsˈfɔːm/

🌳Etymology

Prefixtrans--
Rootform

Origin

From Latin 'transformare', combining 'trans-' (across, beyond) and 'formare' (to form, shape). The word entered English via Old French in the 14th century.

Breakdown

trans- (across, beyond) + form (shape, appearance) + -s (verb marker) = transform

🎵Rhyme

performconforminformreform
perform
conform
inform
reform

🔗Collocations

transform into
transform completely
digital transformation
transform society
transform dramatically
transform the economy
undergo transformation

📝Examples

😄 Fun example

My messy room transformed into a palace after my mom's 10-minute cleaning tornado.

Technology has transformed the way we communicate with each other.

😄 Fun example

Coffee transforms me from a zombie into a functional human being every morning.

The old factory was transformed into a modern art gallery.

📚Related Words

Synonyms

changeconvertaltermodifymetamorphose

Antonyms

maintainpreservekeep

Related

reformationtransformationdeformconforminform

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