transform
v.v. to change the form, look, or character of something completely. You use this when the change is very big and makes the thing much better or very different.
v. to undergo or cause a complete change in form, appearance, or character. Often implies a significant improvement or a fundamental shift in nature.
The new paint will transform the dark room into a bright space.
The city plans to transform the old industrial waterfront into a public park with walking trails and gardens.
Digital technologies continue to transform the way we communicate, effectively dissolving geographical barriers that once dictated the pace of global commerce and personal interaction.
From Middle English transformen, from Old French transformer, from Latin transformo, transformare, from trans (“across”, preposition) + forma (“form”).
The verb is transitive and typically takes the preposition 'into' to indicate the resulting state.
The caterpillar transformed to a butterfly.The caterpillar transformed into a butterfly.Transform requires the preposition 'into' when describing the result of the change.