Definitions for: Transfigure


[v] change completely the nature or appearance of; "In Kafka's story, a person metamorphoses into a bug"; "The treatment and diet transfigured her into a beautiful young woman"; "Jesus was transfigured after his resurrection"
[v] elevate or idealize, in allusion to Christ's transfiguration



Webster (1913) Definition: 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.

Synonyms: glorify, metamorphose, spiritualize, transmogrify

See Also: alter, change, change by reversal, reverse, turn

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