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transfigure |
2 definitions found From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Transfigure \Trans*fig"ure\ (?; 135), v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Transfigured}; p. pr & vb n. {Transfiguring}.] [F. transfigurer, L. transfigurare, transfiguratum trans across over + figurare to form shape. See {Figure}, v. t.] 1. To change the outward form or appearance of to metamorphose; to transform. 2. Especially, to change to something exalted and glorious; to give an ideal form to [Jesus] was transfigured before them and his face did shine as the sun, and his raiment was white as the light. --Matt. xvii. 2. From WordNet r 1.6 [wn]: transfigure v : change completely the nature of something "In Kafka's story, a person metamorphoses into a bug" [syn: {metamorphose}, {transmogrify}]
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