(verb) elevate or idealize, in allusion to Christ's transfiguration. Synonyms: glorify, spiritualize.
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Verb Definition 1
(verb) change completely the nature or appearance of. Synonyms: metamorphose, transmogrify. Examples: "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."