retransform

verb

re·​trans·​form (ˌ)rē-tran(t)s-ˈfȯrm 

retransformed; retransforming

transitive verb

: to transform or change (someone or something) back or again

The nitrogen gas is retransformed into liquid.

… scraps … of premium, mostly wool materials—which are then … mechanically converted to fiber and retransformed into yarn …

—Emily Backus

"… We've identified about 20 streets that are not useful, that can be taken out and retransformed into green spaces."

—Luc Ferrandez

After a decade of CrossFit, Chris Powell retransformed himself into a physique competitor.

—Andrew Gutman

retransformation

(ˌ)rē-ˌtran(t)s-fər-ˈmā-shən 

-fȯr-

noun

plural retransformations

… The Met exhibit is the product of another turn-of-the-century Spanish renaissance, and of Barcelona's recent retransformation into an international capital of cool.

—Ariella Budick

Word History

First Known Use

1594, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for retransform

• chloroform
• coliform
• cribriform
• cruciform
• filiform
• fusiform
• isoform
• microform
• multiform
• multiforme
• outperform
• piriform