morph

verb

morphed; morphing; morphs
Synonyms of morphnext

transitive verb

: to change the form or character of : transform

intransitive verb

: to undergo transformation
especially : to undergo transformation from an image of one object into that of another especially by means of computer-generated animation

Examples of morph in a Sentence

The picture of a dog morphed into a picture of a cat. Using the new software, we morphed a picture of a dog into a picture of a cat. a quiet college student who has morphed into a glamorous actress He is trying to morph himself into a different person.
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If anything, the incident has become part of brand Beckham mythology; an early indication of David and Victoria’s fashion-forwardness and media savvy that has morphed into today’s multimillion-dollar sport, beauty and business empire. Sheena McKenzie, CNN Money, 7 June 2026 The moment eventually morphed into the vegetation study, partially funded by the Glen Canyon Institute. Elise Schmelzer, Denver Post, 7 June 2026 And many marketing teams are still executing against a map of a territory that has already morphed. Malana Vantyler, USA Today, 4 June 2026 Crucial events morphed into massive set pieces, like Louis hunting down Claudia’s killers by setting their theater on fire, exploding the motorcycles of the vampires who fled the inferno, and eventually bursting out of a manhole to behead Claudia’s main tormenter. Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 2 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for morph

Word History

Etymology

short for metamorphose

First Known Use

1982, in the meaning defined at transitive sense

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The first known use of morph was in 1982

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“Morph.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/morph. Accessed 9 Jun. 2026.

Kids Definition

morph

verb
ˈmȯrf
: to change in form or character
Etymology

short for metamorphose "to change in form"

Medical Definition

morph

abbreviation

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