Akademisches IELTS (Band 6-7) - Verändern und Gestalten

to cause gradual destruction or damage of something

verrotten, zerstören

to transform from a liquid or flexible state into a stable, firm, or compact form

verfestigen, erstarren

to convert a substance from a solid or liquid state into gas

verdampfen, vaporisieren

to convert a liquid into gas

verdampfen, verdampfen lassen

to make a substance one with a liquid

auflösen, lösen

to melt a material or object with intense heat in order to join it with something else

verschmelzen, erhitzen

to cause something or a group of things or people to divide into smaller parts or groups

teilen, spalten

to cause a profound change in the form, structure, or substance of something

metamorphosieren, verändern

to change something's nature, appearance, or substance into something different and usually better

transmutieren, umwandeln

to change organic material into stone or a stone-like substance

versteiner, versteinernd

to change the form, appearance, or nature of something

transfigurieren, verwandeln

to make minor changes to something so that it is more suitable or better

modifizieren

to develop mentally, physically, and emotionally

reifen, entwickeln

to change or adjust something in order to achieve a desired effect

regulieren

to change something in a significant or fundamental way

revolutionieren

to make something change from a particular state, condition or position to another

verändern

to change something in order to add variety to it

diversifizieren

to slightly alter or move something in order to improve it or make it work better

anpassen

to reduce the thickness or height of something, making it less raised or elevated in its shape or form

ebnen, verflachen

to crush something into small particles by rubbing or pressing it against a hard surface

mahlen, zerkleinern

to rub a surface with sandpaper or another abrasive material to smooth, shape, or remove imperfections

schleifen, sanden

to force or shape a material, often a plastic or metal, through a die or a mold to create a specific form

extrudieren, ausdrücken

to make a problem, bad situation, or negative feeling worse or more severe

verschärfen, verschlimmern

to change from a gaseous state to a liquid state

kondensieren, verflüssigen

to cause something to change into one or more crystals

kristallisieren, zum Kristallisieren bringen

to give a soft substance a particular shape or form by placing it into a mold or pressing it

formen, modellieren