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Tra-NZLAYT

/træˈnzleɪt/

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Dictionary meaning

Change from one form or medium into another.

Examples

  • Braque translated collage into oil.
  • I have to translate when my in-laws from Austria visit the U.S.

Synonyms: transform

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