Transform vs Regenerate - What's the difference?
transform | regenerate |
To change greatly the appearance or form of.
* Shakespeare
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To change the nature, condition or function of; to change in nature, disposition, heart, character, etc.; to convert.
* Bible, Romans xii. 2
(mathematics) To subject to a transformation; to change into another form without altering the value.
(electricity) To subject to the action of a transformer.
(genetics) To subject (a cell) to transformation.
To undergo a transformation.
To construct or create anew, especially in an improved manner.
To revitalize.
(biology) To replace lost or damaged tissue.
To become reconstructed.
To undergo a spiritual rebirth.
Spiritually reborn.
(obsolete) Reproduced.
* Shakespeare
In transitive terms the difference between transform and regenerate
is that transform is to change the nature, condition or function of; to change in nature, disposition, heart, character, etc.; to convert while regenerate is to revitalize.In intransitive terms the difference between transform and regenerate
is that transform is to undergo a transformation while regenerate is to undergo a spiritual rebirth.As a noun transform
is the result of a transformation.As an adjective regenerate is
spiritually reborn.transform
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Verb
(en verb)- The alchemists sought to transform lead into gold.
- Love may transform me to an oyster.
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- Be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind.
Synonyms
* (change greatly the appearance or form of) alter, change, convert, make over, transmogrify * (sense) alter, change * (undergo a transformation) alter, changeDerived terms
* Fourier transformregenerate
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Alternative forms
* regen (abbreviation)Verb
(regenerat)Adjective
(-)- The earthly author of my blood, / Whose youthful spirit, in me regenerate , / Doth with a twofold vigour lift me up.
