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transmogrify

trans·mog·rify

UK/tɹænzˈmɒɡɹɪfaɪ/ US/tɹænzˈmɑɡɹɪfaɪ/ uncommon

verb

1.

change completely the nature or appearance of

  • “In Kafka”
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  • “;”
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Origin

17th century; origin uncertain, but possibly from transmigure, transmigrate. It is also possible that this word is a formation derived from maugre, hence it originally signified the "evil eye", but under the influence of the former etymologies shifted its meaning to its sense of "transformation". Another possibility is a humorous blending of transfigure and modify.

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