Transformed vs Refurbished - What's the difference?
transformed | refurbished |
(transform)
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.
(refurbish)
Rebuilt or replenished with all new material; or, restored to original (or better) working order and appearance.
As verbs the difference between transformed and refurbished
is that transformed is (transform) while refurbished is (refurbish).As an adjective refurbished is
rebuilt or replenished with all new material; or, restored to original (or better) working order and appearance.transformed
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(head)transform
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(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.