transform
verb (used with object)
to change in form, appearance, or structure; metamorphose.
have transformed
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present perfectof transform.present perfect
Used to describe actions that started in the past and continue into or have direct relevance to the present.
Example Sentences
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US Secretary of State Marco Rubio arrived in Ecuador Wednesday to press the fight against "narco-terrorists" who have transformed the country into one of Latin America's most violent.
From Barron's ● Sep. 9, 2026
Together, those deals have transformed Newcastle's summer balance sheet.
From BBC ● Aug. 26, 2026
They gave him a comically huge glove—and it appears to have transformed Sasaki into the untouchable flamethrower he was always supposed to be.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 29, 2026
Across youth sports, the rise of travel teams, AAU basketball and club baseball have transformed what were once seasonal activities to year-round commitments that cost families a lot of money.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 9, 2026
Later scientific revolutions have transformed our knowledge, but they have not melted down and recast our idea of science.
From "The Invention of Science" by David Wootton
