Transform vs Thrive - What's the difference?
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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 grow or increase stature; to grow vigorously or luxuriantly, to flourish.
:* 1819' (though spoken by a character in the 12-century): “It seems to me, reverend father,” said the knight, “that the small morsels which you eat, together with this holy, but somewhat thin beverage, have '''thriven with you marvellously.” — Walter Scott, ''Ivanhoe
To increase in wealth or success; to prosper, be profitable.
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As verbs the difference between transform and thrive
is that transform is to change greatly the appearance or form of while thrive is to grow or increase stature; to grow vigorously or luxuriantly, to flourish.As a noun transform
is (mathematics) the result of a transformation.transform
English
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 transformthrive
English
Verb
- Since expanding in June, the business has really thrived .
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