transform
UK: trænsˈfɔːm | US: trænsˈfɔːrm
vt. to change in form, appearance, or structure
vt. to convert (energy, electrical signals, etc.) into another form
vi. to undergo a marked change
Derived from Latin transformare (trans- + forma), the word entered Middle English via Old French transformer. It originally described physical changes (e.g., shape-shifting) but expanded to abstract conversions (e.g., energy, ideas). The logic is straightforward: "across" + "shape" = a complete change in form.
The artist used light to transform the empty room into a magical space.
Solar panels transform sunlight into electricity.
Caterpillars transform into butterflies during metamorphosis.
Education can transform lives by opening new opportunities.
The software helps transform raw data into visual charts.