transforms
v.v. to change something completely, usually in a way that makes it much better.
v. to change the form, appearance, or character of something significantly. Transitive in its primary sense, requiring a direct object to undergo the change.
The new paint transforms the dark room into a bright space.
The city transforms its old industrial waterfront into a vibrant public park every summer.
Digital technology transforms how we communicate, collapsing geographical distances while simultaneously creating new challenges for maintaining deep, focused interpersonal connections.
The verb is transitive and often pairs with the preposition 'into' to indicate the result of the change.
The caterpillar transforms to a butterfly.The caterpillar transforms into a butterfly.When describing a complete change of state or form, 'into' is the standard preposition used with this verb.