transform

v., -formed, -form·ing, -forms.

v.tr.

1. To change markedly the appearance or form of: "A thick, fibrous fog had transformed the trees into ghosts and the streetlights into soft, haloed moons" (David Michael Kaplan).
2. To change the nature, function, or condition of; convert. See synonyms at convert.
3. Mathematics. To subject to a transformation.
4. Electricity. To subject to the action of a transformer.
5. Genetics. To subject (a cell) to transformation.

v.intr.
To undergo a transformation.

n. (trăns'fôrm')
The result, especially a mathematical quantity or linguistic construction, of a transformation.

[Middle English transformen, from Old French transformer, from Latin trānsfōrmāre : trāns-, trans- + fōrma, form.]

transformable trans·form'a·ble adj.

verb

1. To change into a different form, substance, or state: convert, metamorphose, mutate, transfigure, translate, transmogrify, transmute, transpose, transubstantiate. See change/persist.
2. To bring about a radical change in: metamorphose, revolutionize. See change/persist.

v

Definition: change completely
Antonyms: leave alone, preserve, stagnate

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• Artist: Rebecca St. James
• Rating:
• Release Date: October 24, 2000
• Type: Lyrics are included with the album
• Genre: Gospel

Review

Recording her first album at age 16, Rebecca St. James is no stranger to contagious pop melodies. At 23, St. James released her fifth recording entitled Transform. The disc's opener is a monumental one courtesy of the London Symphony Orchestra. "For the Love of God" boasts an immense string section that gradually gives way to a driving rock rhythm. "Reborn" is a techno, dance groove that's powered by a wall of churning synths. "One" is alterna-funk to the max. The tune's backbeat is akin to "Black Cat" by Janet Jackson, while the lyrics denote spiritual togetherness: "Don't make no difference, where were coming from, we believe in the Son, and that's what makes us one." The only difference in the two tunes is Jackson's has a hot, distorted lead guitar break while "One" utilizes a more subdued Spanish guitar riff. "Wait for Me" is a plea for sexual purity. St. James wrote the cut for her future husband whomever he may be. The song has a graceful hook that accentuates her truthful lyrics. "All Around Me" is the disc's most potent rocker. The cut was co-written by Pete Stewart, who also offers guitar contributions on the tune. The song harkens back to earlier St. James stylings from her God release. Transform has textured production, Top 40 resonance, and inspiring lyrics. ~ Steven Douglas Losey , All Music Guide

Tracks

Track Title	Composers	Performers	Time
Intro		Rebecca St. James	(:52)
For the Love of God (Lyrics)	Rebecca St. James, Matt Bronleewe	Rebecca St. James	(4:37)
Reborn (Lyrics)	Rebecca St. James, Matt Bronleewe	Rebecca St. James	(3:59)
Don't Worry (Lyrics)	Rebecca St. James, Matt Bronleewe	Rebecca St. James	(3:37)
Merciful (Lyrics)	Rebecca St. James, Matt Bronleewe, Jeremy Bose, Paul Field	Rebecca St. James	(5:00)
One		Rebecca St. James	(4:37)
Universe (Lyrics)	Rebecca St. James, Michael-Anthony Taylor, Joel Smallbone	Rebecca St. James	(5:00)
Wait for Me (Lyrics)	Rebecca St. James	Rebecca St. James	(4:40)
In Me	Jess Cates, Ricky Jackson	Rebecca St. James	(4:14)
Lean On (Lyrics)	Rebecca St. James, Earthsuit	Rebecca St. James	(3:38)
All Around Me (Lyrics)	Paul Stewart, Rebecca St. James	Rebecca St. James	(3:41)
Stand (Lyrics)	Rebecca St. James	Rebecca St. James	(4:36)
My Hope (Lyrics)	Rebecca St. James, Paul Field	Rebecca St. James	(4:29)

Credits

Bob Halligan (Guitar (Acoustic)), Dale Baker (Drums), Jeff Balding (Engineer), Jeff Balding (Mixing), Chad Brown (Mixing), Gary Burnette (Guitar), John Catchings (Cello), John Catchings (String Arrangements), Eddie DeGarmo (Executive Producer), Mike Griffith (Production Coordination), Dennis Holt (Drums), Dann Huff (Guitar), Dann Huff (Producer), Tom Laune (Mixing), The London Session Orchestra (Strings), Stephen Marcussen (Mastering), Chris McHugh (Drums), J.R. McNeely (Mixing), Jerry McPherson (Guitar), Brent Milligan (Bass), Brent Milligan (Cello), Brent Milligan (Guitar (Bass)), Brent Milligan (Guitar (Electric)), Joe Porter (Drums), Jackie Street (Bass), Rebecca St. James (Vocals), Rebecca St. James (Vocals (Background)), Rebecca St. James (Main Performer), Tim Akers (Keyboards), Dan Needham (Bass), Dan Needham (Drums), Otto Price (Bass), Oran Thornton (Guitar), Shane D. Wilson (Mixing), Tedd T. (Programming), Matt Bronleewe (Guitar), Matt Bronleewe (Programming), Matt Bronleewe (Producer), Pete Stewart (Guitar), Jeremy Bose (Keyboards), Jeremy Bose (String Arrangements), David Bach (Executive Producer), Tedd Tjornholm (Arranger), Tedd Tjornholm (Programming), Tedd Tjornholm (Producer), Tedd Tjornholm (Mixing), Ted T. (Programming), Ted T. (Producer), Shawn Simpson (Digital Editing), Love Sponge String Quartet (Strings), Damon Riley (Arranger), Damon Riley (Programming), Damon Riley (Program Assistant), Tasia Tjornhom (Vocals (Background)), Eric Bickel (Assistant Engineer), Eric Bickel (Mixing), Eric Bickel (Mixing Assistant), Pete Kipley (Guitar), Pete Kipley (Programming), Pete Kipley (Producer), Scott McDaniel (Creative Director), Salvo (Mixing), Steve Hartley (Executive Producer), Dave Larring (Guitar), Jacob Lawson (Strings), Skye McCaskey (Engineer), Jason Scherer (Assistant Engineer), Kristin Barlowe (Photography), Susannah Parrish (Art Direction), James Gregory (Bass)

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Common misspelling(s) of transform

• tranform

Dansk (Danish)
v. tr. - forvandle, omdanne
v. intr. - forvandles, omdannes
n. - et matematisk udtryk der er afledt af et andet

idioms:

• transformational grammar    transformationsgrammatik

Nederlands (Dutch)
transformeren

Français (French)
v. tr. - transformer, se transformer en
v. intr. - transformer, se transformer en
n. - résultat d'une transformation (souvent une quantité mathématique)

idioms:

• transformational grammar    (Ling) grammaire transformationnelle

Deutsch (German)
n. - Transformierte
v. - verwandeln, transformieren, umformen

idioms:

• transformational grammar    Transformationsgrammatik

Ελληνική (Greek)
n. - (μαθ.) αποτέλεσμα μετασχηματισμού
v. - μετασχηματίζω/-ομαι, μεταμορφώνω/-ομαι, μεταβάλλω/-ομαι

idioms:

• transformational grammar    (γλωσσολ.) μετασχηματιστική γραμματική (θεωρητική κατεύθυνση)

Italiano (Italian)
trasformare

idioms:

• transformational grammar    grammatica generativo- trasformazionale

Português (Portuguese)
n. - transformação (f), conversão (f)
v. - transformar, mudar, converter

idioms:

• transformational grammar    que gera estruturas mais simples de estruturas complexas

Русский (Russian)
трансформировать, изменять внешний вид

idioms:

• transformational grammar    Теория Чомского, Трансформационная Грамматика

Español (Spanish)
v. tr. - transformar, convertir
v. intr. - transformarse
n. - transformación

idioms:

• transformational grammar    gramática transformacional

Svenska (Swedish)
n. - transform (språk.vet.), resultat av en transformation (matem.)
v. - förvandla, omvandla, ombilda, transformera

中文（简体）(Chinese (Simplified))
转换, 改造, 改变, 变换, 转化

idioms:

• transformational grammar    转换语法

中文（繁體）(Chinese (Traditional))
v. tr. - 轉換, 改造, 改變
v. intr. - 改變, 變換, 轉化
n. - 變換, 轉換

idioms:

• transformational grammar    轉換語法

한국어 (Korean)
v. tr. - 다른 모습으로 만들다, 다른 물질로 만들다, 바꾸다
v. intr. - 성질이 변하다, 형태가 변하다
n. - 변환, 변형

日本語 (Japanese)
v. - 変形させる, 別の物質に変える, 変換する, 変圧する, 変わる
n. - 変換されたもの, 変形規則, 変換

العربيه (Arabic)
‏(الاسم) تحويل (فعل) يتحول, يحول‏

עברית (Hebrew)
v. tr. - ‮שינה, הפך, גילגל - הפך מבנה תחבירי לאחר‬
v. intr. - ‮השתנה, הומר‬
n. - ‮שינוי, התמרה, מעתק - המבנה שנוצר לאחר שינוי במבנה התחבירי‬

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