/ trænsˈfɔːm; NAmE -ˈfɔːrm/ verb [ vn ] transform sth/sb (from sth) (into sth)
1.
to change the form of sth
SYN convert :
The photochemical reactions transform the light into electrical impulses.
2.
to completely change the appearance or character of sth, especially so that it is better :
A new colour scheme will transform your bedroom.
It was an event that would transform my life.
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WORD ORIGIN
Middle English (as a verb): from Old French transformer or Latin transformare (see trans- , form ).