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Definition of “transfigure”
Word Frequency
transfigure (trænsˈfɪɡə
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Definitions
verb
- to change or cause to change in appearance
- to become or cause to become more exalted
Derived Forms
transˈfigurement nounWord Origin
C13: from Latin transfigūrāre, from trans- + figūra appearanceSynonyms
View thesaurus entryExample Sentences Including 'transfigure'
It seemed almost to usurp and transfigure the air on its way, turning the very darkness to its own purpose.EVERVILLE (2001)
Most of the characters face tragedy of some kind, but the theme here is the power of love -- to transfigure , destroy and sustain.Courier, Sunday Mail (2004)
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