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metamorphose

me·ta·morp·hose

UK/ˌmɛtəˈmɔːˌfəʊz/ US/ˌmɛtəˈmɔɹˌfoʊz/ uncommon

verb

1.

change completely the nature or appearance of

  • “In Kafka”
  • “;”
  • “;”
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2.

change in outward structure or looks

  • “He transformed into a monster”
  • “The salesman metamorphosed into an ugly beetle”
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Origin

From French métamorphoser, from Old French metamorphose, from Latin metamorphōsis; see metamorphosis.

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