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transforming

v.
B2 Upper Intermediate US //tɹænsˈfɔɹmɪŋ// UK //tɹænsfˈɔːmɪŋ// trans·form·ing

v. changing something or someone completely, usually in a way that makes them better. You use this when the change is very big and noticeable.

v. undergoing or causing a complete change in form, appearance, or character. Often implies a positive or dramatic evolution from a previous state.


SIMPLE

The new paint is transforming the old house.

CONTEXTUAL

Digital technology is transforming the way small businesses reach customers in rural areas.

COMPLEX

By investing in renewable energy and public transit, the city is transforming its industrial waterfront into a sustainable urban hub for future generations.

Synonyms
Usage

The verb is transitive when describing an agent causing change, but can be used intransitively to describe the process of change itself.

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