transform verb

/trænsˈfɔːm/

/-ˈfɔːrm/ v [T]

Definition

to change completely the appearance or character of something or someone, especially so that they are improved

The reorganization will transform the British entertainment industry.

[R] Whenever a camera was pointed at her, Marilyn would instantly transform herself into a radiant star.

(Definition of transform verb from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus © Cambridge University Press)

worried or nervous about something that is going to happen

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