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to transform
01
to change the appearance, character, or nature of a person or object
Transitive: to transform sth into sth | to transform sth
Example
The renovation project aims to transform the old building into a modern and functional space.
The artist used vibrant colors to transform a blank canvas into a striking masterpiece.
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to be subject to change in form, appearance, or nature
Intransitive
Example
Over time, the caterpillar transforms into a butterfly.
As the sun sets, the colors of the sky transform.
02
to convert electrical energy from one voltage level to another
Transitive: to transform electrical energy
Example
Power stations transform electricity for distribution.
Power adapters transform electricity for electronic devices.
03
to introduce foreign genetic material into a cell, organism, or population, resulting in a heritable change
Transitive: to transform a cell or organism
Example
The researchers successfully transformed the bacterial cells by introducing a plasmid carrying a fluorescent protein gene.
The scientists used a viral vector to transform the cells of a patient with cystic fibrosis.
04
to change energy from one form to a different one
Transitive: to transform a form of energy | to transform a form of energy into another
Example
Solar panels transform sunlight into electrical energy.
A generator transforms mechanical energy, such as the turning of a turbine, into electrical energy.
Transform
01
subject to a mathematical transformation
02
change from one form or medium into another
