Transform (Verb)
Meaning 1
Change or alter in form, appearance, or nature; "This experience transformed her completely"; "She transformed the clay into a beautiful sculpture"; "transubstantiate one element into another".
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Verbs of size, temperature change, intensifying, etc..
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- The architectural designs of the city transformed over time due to the influence of various cultures.
- The training program transformed the rookie into a skilled professional within a few months.
- The alchemist claimed he could transform base metals into gold through his secret formula.
- The artist transformed the old warehouse into a stunning work of art with vibrant colors and unique sculptures.
- The company's management policy transformed their working environment from strict to flexible and employee-friendly.
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Meaning 2
Increase or decrease (an alternating current or voltage).
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Meaning 3
Subject to a mathematical transformation.
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Meaning 4
Change in outward structure or looks; "He transformed into a monster"; "The salesman metamorphosed into an ugly beetle".
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Meaning 5
Change from one form or medium into another; "Braque translated collage into oil".
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Meaning 6
Change (a bacterial cell) into a genetically distinct cell by the introduction of DNA from another cell of the same or closely related species.
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Verbs of size, temperature change, intensifying, etc..
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- To genetically engineer bacteria, researchers use a process called transformation to transform the cell by introducing DNA from another cell of the same or closely related species.
- This process allows the transformed bacterial cell to express new traits and characteristics that are inherited from the introduced DNA.
- Using this method, scientists can successfully transform bacteria in the laboratory to study gene function and regulation.
- The gene gun is used to transform bacterial cells by bombarding them with DNA-coated particles that penetrate the cell membrane.
- During the transformation process, the introduced DNA is naturally taken up by competent bacterial cells and integrated into their genome.
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Meaning 7
Convert (one form of energy) to another; "transform energy to light".
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Verbs of size, temperature change, intensifying, etc..