metamorphosed; metamorphosing
Definition of metamorphose
1a : 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
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The first known use of metamorphose was in 1576
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