metamorphose

(-fōz′, -fōs′)

transitive verb, intransitive verb metamorphosed, metamorphosing

to change in form or nature; transform; subject to or undergo metamorphosis or metamorphism

Origin: Fr métamorphoser

See metamorphose in American Heritage Dictionary 4

verb met·a·mor·phosed, met·a·mor·phos·ing, met·a·mor·phos·es

verb, transitive

To change into a wholly different form or appearance; transform: “His eyes turned bloodshot, and he was metamorphosed into a raging fiend” (Jack London).
To subject to metamorphosis or metamorphism.

verb, intransitive

To be changed or transformed by or as if by metamorphosis or metamorphism. See Synonyms at convert.

Origin:

Origin: French métamorphoser

Origin: , from Old French

Origin: , from metamorphose, metamorphosis

Origin: , from Latin metamorphōsis; see metamorphosis

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