trans·fig·ure

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• trans|fig|ure — «trans FIHG yuhr», transitive verb, ured, ur|ing. 1. to change in form or appearance; transform: »New paint and furnishings had transfigured the old house. 2. Figurative. to change so as to glorify; exalt; idealize …   Useful english dictionary

• trans — trans·abdominal; trans·ac·ci·den·ta·tion; trans·acetylase; trans·ac·tion; trans·ac·tion·al; trans·ac·tor; trans·admittance; trans·am·i·nase; trans·am·i·na·tion; trans·an·i·ma·tion; trans·an·nu·lar; trans·border; trans·ca·lent; trans·callosal;… …   English syllables

• fig — cap·ri·fig; con·fig·u·ral; con·fig·u·rate; con·fig·u·ra·tion·al; con·fig·u·ra·tion·ism; dis·fig·ure·ment; dis·fig·ur·er; dis·fig·ur·ing·ly; ef·fig·ial; ef·fig·i·ate; fig; fig·ging; fig·gy; fig·ment; Fig; fig·ur·able; fig·ur·al; fig·u·rant;… …   English syllables

• transfigure — trans·fig·ure …   English syllables

• transfigure — trans•fig•ure [[t]trænsˈfɪg yər[/t]] esp. brit. [[t] ˈfɪg ər[/t]] v. t. ured, ur•ing 1) to change in outward form or appearance; transform 2) to change so as to glorify or exalt • Etymology: 1250–1300; ME < L trānsfigūrāre to change in shape.… …   From formal English to slang

• transfigure — trans|fig|ure [ træns fıgjər ] verb transitive MAINLY LITERARY to change the appearance of someone or something, especially in a way that makes them look beautiful: the joy and delight that transfigured her face ╾ trans|fig|u|ra|tion [… …   Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

• transfigure — trans|fig|ure [trænsˈfıgə US gjər] v [T] [Date: 1300 1400; : Latin; Origin: transfigurare, from figurare to shape ] literary to change the way someone or something looks, especially so that they become more beautiful ▪ Her face was transfigured… …   Dictionary of contemporary English

• Transfigure — 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… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

• Transfigured — Transfigure 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… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

• Transfiguring — Transfigure 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… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English