"transformen" meaning in Middle English

See transformen in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Verb

IPA: /transˈfɔrmən/, /transˈfuːrmən/, /transˈfurmən/
Etymology: Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *terh₂- Proto-Indo-European *-t Proto-Indo-European *térh₂t Proto-Indo-European *-ónts Proto-Indo-European *tr̥h₂ónts Proto-Indo-European *tr̥h₂n̥ts Proto-Italic *trāns Proto-Italic *trāns- Latin trāns- Ancient Greek μορφή (morphḗ)der.? Latin fōrma Latin fōrmōder. Latin transformo Old French transformer Middle French transfourmerbor. Middle English transformen Borrowed from Middle French transfourmer or its etymon Latin trānsfōrmō; equivalent to trans- + formen (“to create”). For the variation in pronunciation, see forme (“form”). Etymology templates: {{etymon|enm|:bor|frm:transfourmer<ety:inh<fro:transformer<ety:inh<la:transformo>>>>|tree=1}} Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *terh₂- Proto-Indo-European *-t Proto-Indo-European *térh₂t Proto-Indo-European *-ónts Proto-Indo-European *tr̥h₂ónts Proto-Indo-European *tr̥h₂n̥ts Proto-Italic *trāns Proto-Italic *trāns- Latin trāns- Ancient Greek μορφή (morphḗ)der.? Latin fōrma Latin fōrmōder. 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  1. To shapeshift; to change or cause to change into the appearance of another creature.
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  2. (figuratively) To deceive or misconstrue; to create a false depiction. Tags: figuratively
    Sense id: en-transformen-enm-verb-~-nMANcY Categories (other): Middle English entries with etymology trees, Middle English entries with incorrect language header, Middle English terms prefixed with trans-, Pages using etymon with no ID, Pages with etymology trees Disambiguation of Middle English entries with etymology trees: 25 21 29 25 Disambiguation of Middle English entries with incorrect language header: 27 26 24 24 Disambiguation of Middle English terms prefixed with trans-: 30 20 26 25 Disambiguation of Pages using etymon with no ID: 24 25 26 25 Disambiguation of Pages with etymology trees: 26 18 30 25
  3. (figuratively) To emotionally modify or alter. Tags: figuratively
    Sense id: en-transformen-enm-verb-vy2KZTMG Categories (other): Middle English entries with etymology trees, Middle English entries with incorrect language header, Middle English terms prefixed with trans-, Pages using etymon with no ID, Pages with etymology trees Disambiguation of Middle English entries with etymology trees: 25 21 29 25 Disambiguation of Middle English entries with incorrect language header: 27 26 24 24 Disambiguation of Middle English terms prefixed with trans-: 30 20 26 25 Disambiguation of Pages using etymon with no ID: 24 25 26 25 Disambiguation of Pages with etymology trees: 26 18 30 25
  4. (by extension, rare) To alter something's appearance or form. Tags: broadly, rare
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The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Related terms: transformacioun

Alternative forms

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      "ipa": "/transˈfurmən/"
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    {
      "ipa": "/transˈfɔrmən/"
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      "ipa": "/transˈfuːrmən/"
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      "ipa": "/transˈfurmən/"
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}

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