transfigure
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transitive verb \tran(t)s-ˈfi-gyər, especially British -ˈfi-gər\trans·fig·uredtrans·fig·ur·ing
Definition of TRANSFIGURE
: to give a new and typically exalted or spiritual appearance to : transform outwardly and usually for the better
Examples of TRANSFIGURE
- Her face seemed transfigured by happiness.
- <married life has seemingly transfigured his formerly aimless existence>
Origin of TRANSFIGURE
Middle English, from Anglo-French transfigurer, from Latin transfigurare, from trans- + figurare to shape, fashion, from figura figure
First Known Use: 14th century
Related to TRANSFIGURE
- Synonyms
- alchemize, make over, metamorphose, convert, transform, transmute, transpose, transubstantiate
See Synonym Discussion at transform
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