Académico IELTS (Banda 8 y Superior) - Cambiando y formando

to completely transform something into a different form

transmogrificar, transformar

to change the position or order of something

transponer, intercambiar

to change from a liquid to a semi-solid or solid state, often through the process of clotting or curdling

coagularse

to gradually disappear or spread out

disipar, desaparecer

to change from a solid to a gas without passing through the liquid phase

sublimar, pasar directamente de sólido a gas

to make alterations or adjustments to improve the quality, effectiveness, or suitability of something

enmendar

to dry up or shrink, typically due to a loss of moisture

marchitarse

to cause an object or image to change its shape smoothly and seamlessly

morfear, transformar

to decline in quality, condition, or overall state

deteriorarse

to become limp or droopy, usually due to lack of water or loss of vitality

marchitarse, marchitar

to break into smaller pieces

fragmentar, romper

to cause a substance to change directly from the solid phase to the gas phase without passing through the liquid phase

sublimar

to make a disease or medical condition worse or more serious

agravar

(of natural forces such as wind, water, or other environmental factors) to gradually wear away or diminish the surface of a material

erosionar

to make something less forceful, potent, or intense by adding additional elements or substances

debilitar

to make something change in terms of color, shape, etc. due to the effect or influence of the sun, wind, or rain

desgastar, afectar

to twist or bend something out of its normal or natural shape

contorsionar

to enhance the strength or effect of something

reforzar

to sharpen or hone the cutting edge of a blade by rubbing it against a sharpening tool or stone

afilar, aguzar

to heat a liquid and turn it into gas then cool it and make it liquid again in order to purify it

destilar