transfiguring

trænsˈfɪɡjərɪŋ

Definition

Definition of transfiguring - Reverso English Dictionary

Adjective

significant change

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changing in a significant way

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The artist's transfiguring touch turned the old house into a masterpiece.

altering

transformative

beautifying

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transforming into something more beautiful

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The transfiguring power of love was evident in their relationship.

beautifying

enhancing

transforming

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Origin of transfiguring

Latin, transfigurare (to change form)

Examples of transfiguring in a sentence

Her transfiguring experience in the mountains gave her a new perspective.
The artist's work had a transfiguring effect on the old building.
Her transfiguring smile lit up the room.

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French:métamorphosant, transfigurant, ...
German:verwandelnd, verschönernd, ...
Italian:trasformante, ...
Spanish:transformador, transformador embellecedor, ...
Portuguese:transformador, embelezador, ...
Chinese:使焕然一新的, 变美, ...
Japanese:変貌させる, 美しく変える, ...
Arabic:مُحَوِّل, مُجَمِّل, ...
Hebrew:מְשַׁנֶּה, מְשַׁנֶּה לְטוֹבָה, ...
Russian:преобразующий, прекрасный, ...
Ukrainian:перетворюючий, прекрасний, ...
Hindi:परिवर्तनीय, सौंदर्यकारी, ...
Bengali:রূপান্তরিত, সুন্দরীকরণ, ...
Catalan:transfigurador, embellidor, ...
Czech:proměňující, zkrášlující, ...
Danish:forvandlende, forskønnende, ...
Dutch:transfigurerend, verfraaiend, ...
Greek:μεταμορφωτικός, ομορφυντικός, ...
Hungarian:átalakító, szépítő, ...
Khmer:ផ្លាស់ប្តូរយ៉ាងសំខាន់, ដែលធ្វើឲ្យកាន់តែស្រស់ស្អាត, ...
Korean:변형시키는, 아름답게 하는, ...
Persian:تغییر دهنده, زیباساز, ...
Polish:przekształcający, upiększający, ...
Portuguese (BR):transfigurador, embelezador, ...
Romanian:transfigurant, înfrumusețare, ...
Swedish:förvandlande, förskönande, ...
Thai:เปลี่ยนแปลงอย่างมาก, ทำให้สวยงาม, ...
Turkish:dönüştürücü, güzelleştirici, ...
Vietnamese:biến đổi, làm đẹp, ...

transfigure

trænsˈfɪɡ.jər

Definition of transfigure - Reverso English Dictionary

Verb

tr.

transformation

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change the appearance of something significantly

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The artist transfigured the old building into a vibrant gallery.

alter

metamorphose

transform

spiritual elevation

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exalt or glorify spiritually or morally

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The saint's teachings transfigured his followers, elevating their spirits..

metamorphose

transform

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Origin of transfigure

Latin, trans (across) + figura (shape)

Examples of transfigure in a sentence

Her smile seemed to transfigure her entire face.
Her words transfigured the audience, leaving them in awe.
The music transfigured the atmosphere, creating a sense of peace.

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French:transfigurer, élever spirituellement, ...
German:verwandeln, verklären, ...
Italian:trasformare, ...
Spanish:transfigurar, ...
Portuguese:transfigurar, transformar espiritualmente, ...
Chinese:改造, 升华, ...
Japanese:変える, 精神的に高揚させる, ...
Arabic:حَوَّلَ, سَما, ...
Hebrew:לְהַמְרִיא, לְרוֹמֵם, ...
Russian:преображать, возвысить духовно, ...
Ukrainian:перетворити, возвеличувати, ...
Hindi:बदलना, महिमामंडित करना, ...
Bengali:পরিবর্তন করা, আধ্যাত্মিকভাবে উন্নত করা, ...
Catalan:transfigurar, elevar espiritualment, ...
Czech:přeměnit, povznést, ...
Danish:forvandle, ophøje åndeligt, ...
Dutch:veranderen, verheffen, ...
Greek:μεταμορφώνω, εξυψώνω πνευματικά, ...
Hungarian:átváltoztatni, felmagasztalni, ...
Khmer:បំប្លែងរូបរាង, លើកតម្កើង, ...
Korean:변형시키다, 영적으로 변화시키다, ...
Persian:تبدیل کرد, تجلی کردن, ...
Polish:przekształcić, uszlachetniać, ...
Portuguese (BR):transfigurar, transformar espiritualmente, ...
Romanian:a transfigura, a înălța, ...
Swedish:förvandla, förhärliga, ...
Thai:เปลี่ยนแปลง, ยกย่อง, ...
Turkish:dönüştürmek, yüceltmek, ...
Vietnamese:biến đổi, tôn vinh, ...

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Definition of transfiguring - Reverso English Dictionary

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