metamorphose
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verb \-ˌfōz, -ˌfōs\meta·mor·phosedmeta·mor·phos·ing
Definition of METAMORPHOSE
transitive verb
1
a : to change into a different physical form especially by supernatural means b : to change strikingly the appearance or character of : transform
2
: to cause (rock) to undergo metamorphism
intransitive verb
1
: to undergo metamorphosis
2
: to become transformed
See Examples of METAMORPHOSE
- <a science fiction story in which radiation metamorphoses people into giant bugs>
Origin of METAMORPHOSE
probably from Middle French metamorphoser, from metamorphose metamorphosis, from Latin metamorphosis
First Known Use: 1576
Related to METAMORPHOSE
- Synonyms
- alchemize, make over, convert, transfigure, transform, transmute, transpose, transubstantiate
See Synonym Discussion at transform
Rhymes with METAMORPHOSE
meta·mor·phose
intransitive verb \-ˌfōz, -ˌfōs\ (Medical Dictionary)meta·mor·phosed; meta·mor·phos·ing
Medical Definition of METAMORPHOSE
: to undergo metamorphosis
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