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transformtransform /trænsˈfɔrm/ ●●○ W3 AWL verb [intransitive, transitive] ETYMOLOGYtransformOrigin: 1300-1400 Latin transformare, from formare to form VERB TABLEtransform |
| Present | I, you, we, they | transform | | he, she, it | transforms | | Past | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | transformed | | Present perfect | I, you, we, they | have transformed | | he, she, it | has transformed | | Past perfect | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | had transformed | | Future | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | will transform | | Future perfect | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | will have transformed |
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| Present | I | am transforming | | he, she, it | is transforming | | you, we, they | are transforming | | Past | I, he, she, it | was transforming | | you, we, they | were transforming | | Present perfect | I, you, we, they | have been transforming | | he, she, it | has been transforming | | Past perfect | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | had been transforming | | Future | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | will be transforming | | Future perfect | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | will have been transforming |
THESAURUS to begin to be something, or to develop in a particular way► become to begin to be something, or to develop in a particular way: Baker became head coach. The weather is becoming warmer. ► get informal to become: It was getting dark, and people began to leave. I was getting really mad because they were so late. ► turn to become different. Used before adjectives to talk about changes in color or the weather. You also use turn to say that a situation becomes bad in some way: My face turned red with embarrassment. The weather will turn cold tomorrow. Suddenly the conversation turned nasty. ► go to become different in color or state: His hair is going gray. The room suddenly went dark. The crowd went wild when the Yankees won. ► grow to slowly become different. Used especially in stories and literature: We are looking forward to growing old together. ► develop into (also grow into) to become something different over a very long time: It’s great to watch the students develop into mature adults. ► turn into to become something completely different. You also use turn into to show that something completely changes its shape or the way it looks, especially through magic: My great idea turned into a complete disaster. The witch said a magic word and the prince turned into a frog. ► transform (into) formal turn into: The caterpillar transforms into a butterfly. People say the vampire transforms into a bat at night. make somebody/something different► change to make someone or something become different: How does the president plan to change the tax system? Going to college really changed my life. ► alter to change something so that it is different but not completely different. Alter sounds more formal than change: We had to alter our plans because of the weather. ► adapt to change something so that it can be used in a different way: The chicken recipe can be adapted for vegetarians. ► adjust to make small changes in something in order to improve it. You use adjust about a machine, system, or the way something looks: How do you adjust the volume on the TV? ► modify to make small changes to something in order to improve it and make it more appropriate for a particular purpose: We all modify our speech when speaking to people in authority. ► convert to change something completely so that it has a different form and can be used for a different purpose: The old factory was converted into a restaurant. ► revise to change something in order to improve it by adding new information and correcting mistakes. You use revise about ideas, plans, or pieces of writing: The discovery made them revise their old ideas. I revised the essay after reading my teacher’s comments. ► amend formal to change a law or important document to correct or improve it: The act was amended to protect wildlife. ► reform to change a law, system, organization, etc. so that it is fairer or more effective: The tax code needs to be completely reformed. ► reorganize/restructure to change the way that a system or organization works: The company has been restructured from top to bottom. ► transform to change something completely, especially so that it is much better: They’ve completely transformed the downtown area. ► revolutionize to completely change the way people think or do something. You use revolutionize especially about a new idea or invention: The discovery of penicillin revolutionized medicine. ► twist/distort to deliberately change facts or words, in a way that is not true: He accused reporters of twisting his words. to completely change the appearance, form, or character of something or someone, or to change in this way: Modern technology has transformed our lives.transform into In just a few months, she transformed into a beautiful and confident woman.transform somebody/something (from something) into something At night, the bar is transformed into a disco.► see thesaurus at become, change1—transformable adjective |