transfigure
verb (used with object)
to change in outward form or appearance; transform.
transfiguring
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present participleof transfigure.present participle
A verb form that is used in progressive verb constructions and may also function as a modifier or a gerund.
Example Sentences
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Still, the speed at which generative AI appears to be capable of transfiguring workplaces — seemingly overnight — is dizzying, especially relative to prior technological breakthroughs.
From Seattle Times ● May 12, 2023
I have no transfiguring powers and nothing yet to mourn.
From New York Times ● Mar. 29, 2022
Born in Antigua, Kincaid invents aesthetics which are wholly unique, transfiguring human form and surroundings, in particular, the Caribbean landscapes.
From The Guardian ● Feb. 2, 2019
John Doyle’s transfiguring Broadway revival of “The Color Purple,” a musical I foolishly gave up on, taught me never to underestimate the power of a director to reveal overlooked brilliance.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 22, 2018
As artists will, they stole everything they could, transfiguring the images further.
From "1491" by Charles C. Mann
