Synonyms: metamorphose, transfigure, transmogrify
Definition: change completely the nature or appearance of
Usage: 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
Similar words: turn, change by reversal, reverse
Definition: change to the contrary
Usage: The trend was reversed; the tides turned against him; public opinion turned when it was revealed that the president had an affair with a White House intern
Synonyms: transfigure, spiritualize, glorify
Definition: elevate or idealize, in allusion to Christ's transfiguration
Similar words: alter, change, modify
Definition: cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
Usage: The advent of the automobile may have altered the growth pattern of the city; The discussion has changed my thinking about the issue