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transfigure

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trans⋅fig⋅ure

  [trans-fig-yer or, especially Brit., -fig-er]
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–verb (used with object), -ured, -ur⋅ing.
1. to change in outward form or appearance; transform.
2. to change so as to glorify or exalt.
Origin:
1250–1300; ME transfiguren < L trānsfigūrāre to change in shape. See trans-, figure

Related forms:
trans⋅fig⋅ure⋅ment, noun

Synonyms:
1. transmute, renew.
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trans·fig·ure   (trāns-fĭg'yər)   
tr.v.   trans·fig·ured, trans·fig·ur·ing, trans·fig·ures

  1. To alter the outward appearance of; transform. See Synonyms at convert.

  2. To exalt or glorify.


[Middle English transfiguren, from Old French transfigurer, from Latin trānsfigūrāre : trāns-, trans- + figūra, form; see dheigh- in Indo-European roots.]
trans·fig'ure·ment n.
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