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Webster 1913 Edition
Transform
Trans-form′
,Verb.
T.
[
imp. & p. p.
Transformed
; p. pr. & vb. n.
Transforming
.] [L. ]
transformare
, transformatum
; trans
across, over + formare
to from: cf. F. transformer
. See Form
, Verb.
T.
1.
To change the form of; to change in shape or appearance; to metamorphose;
as, a caterpillar is ultimately
. transformed
into a butterflyLove may
transform
me to an oyster. Shakespeare
2.
To change into another substance; to transmute;
as, the alchemists sought to
. transform
lead into gold3.
To change in nature, disposition, heart, character, or the like; to convert.
Be ye
transformed
by the renewing of your mind. Rom. xii. 2.
4.
(Math.)
To change, as an algebraic expression or geometrical figure, into another from without altering its value.
Trans-form′
,Verb.
I.
To be changed in form; to be metamorphosed.
[R.]
His hair
transforms
to down. Addison.
Webster 1828 Edition
Transform
TRANSFORM'
,Verb.
T.
1.
To change the form of; to change the shape or appearance; to metamorphose; as a caterpillar transformed into a butterfly.2.
To change one substance into another; to transmute. The alchimists sought to transform lead into gold.3.
In theology, to change the natural disposition and temper of man from a state of enmity to God and his law, into the image of God, or into a disposition and temper conformed to the will of God. Be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind. Rom. 12.
4.
To change the elements, bread and wine, into the flesh and blood of Christ.5.
Among the mystics, to change the contemplative soul into a divine substance, by which it is lost or swallowed up in the divine nature.6.
In algebra, to change an equation into another of a different form, but of equal value.TRANSFORM'
,Verb.
I.
His hair transforms to down.