transform
B2Academic AWL-6Frequent NGSL-3UK /trænsˈfɔːm/US /trænsˈfɔːrm/
Meaning
verb
to change the form of something; to change in form
“transform something/somebody (into something), The photochemical reactions transform the light into electrical impulses.”
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“The computer industry is transforming from its foundations,”
📺 Jensen Huang's Speech at CaltechLearn this word in the video →
“SPEAKER: Last summer, in a grand celebration of literature, Harvard Square and Harvard Yard, historically known as the place for hallowed halls filled with books, was transformed into Hogwarts Square.”
📺 J.K. Rowling Harvard Commencement SpeechLearn this word in the video →
“Perhaps the American Academy of Achievement summarized our speaker's impact best when it noted, "Having already revolutionized the way the world buys books, Jeff Bezos is now transforming the way we read”
📺 Amazon founder and CEO Jeff Bezos delivers graduation speech at Princeton UniversityLearn this word in the video →
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