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- [trans-fig-yer or, esp. British, -fig-er]
- /trænsˈfɪg yər or, esp. British, -ˈfɪg ər/
- /trænsˈfɪɡ.ər/
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- [trans-fig-yer or, esp. British, -fig-er]
- /trænsˈfɪg yər or, esp. British, -ˈfɪg ər/
Definitions of transfigure word
- verb with object transfigure to change in outward form or appearance; transform. 1
- verb with object transfigure to change so as to glorify or exalt. 1
- transitive verb transfigure transform, metamorphose 1
- transitive verb transfigure spiritualize 1
- verb transfigure To be transfigured means to be changed into something great or beautiful. 0
- verb transfigure to change or cause to change in appearance 0
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Origin of transfigure
First appearance:
before 1250 One of the 11% oldest English words
1250-1300; Middle English transfiguren < Latin trānsfigūrāre to change in shape. See trans-, figure
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Parts of speech for Transfigure
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transfigure popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 39% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 55% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
transfigure usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for transfigure
verb transfigure
- change — If there is a change in something, it becomes different.
- commute — If you commute, you travel a long distance every day between your home and your place of work.
- convert — If you convert a vehicle or piece of equipment, you change it so that it can use a different fuel.
- customizing — to modify or build according to individual or personal specifications or preference: to customize an automobile.
- deeded — something that is done, performed, or accomplished; an act: Do a good deed every day.
noun transfigure
- metamorphosis — Biology. a profound change in form from one stage to the next in the life history of an organism, as from the caterpillar to the pupa and from the pupa to the adult butterfly. Compare complete metamorphosis.
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