The Collaborative International Dictionary
Transfigure \Trans*fig"ure\ (?; 135), v. t. [imp. & p. p. Transfigured; p. pr. & vb. n. Transfiguring.] [F. transfigurer, L. transfigurare, transfiguratum; trans across, over + figurare to form, shape. See Figure, v. t.]
To change the outward form or appearance of; to metamorphose; to transform.
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Especially, to change to something exalted and glorious; to give an ideal form to.
[Jesus] was transfigured before them; and his face did shine as the sun, and his raiment was white as the light.
--Matt. xvii. 2.
Wiktionary
vb. (present participle of transfigure English)
Usage examples of "transfiguring".
Another man would have blazed them out with anger, but Piet's transfiguring vision was a joyous thing.
Lightbody's religion was as deep as that of Captain Ricimer, but the sailor's faith was a stark, gloomy thing instead of being the transfiguring love of God.