(v) change completely the nature or appearance of, Syn. transmogrify, transfigure, Example: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
The Collaborative International Dictionary of English (GCIDE) v.0.53 Collaborative International Dictionary (GCIDE)
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. [ 1913 Webster ]
2. Especially, to change to something exalted and glorious; to give an ideal form to. [ 1913 Webster ]
[ Jesus ] was transfigured before them; and his face did shine as the sun, and his raiment was white as the light. Matt. xvii. 2. [ 1913 Webster ]