metamorphose

[ met-uh-mawr-fohz, -fohs ]
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verb (used with object),met·a·mor·phosed, met·a·mor·phos·ing.
  1. to change the form or nature of; transform.

  2. to subject to metamorphosis or metamorphism.

verb (used without object),met·a·mor·phosed, met·a·mor·phos·ing.
  1. to undergo or be capable of undergoing a change in form or nature.

Origin of metamorphose

1
First recorded in 1570–80; back formation from metamorphosis

Other words for metamorphose

Other words from metamorphose

  • un·met·a·mor·phosed, adjective

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British Dictionary definitions for metamorphose

metamorphose

/ (ˌmɛtəˈmɔːfəʊz) /


verb
  1. to undergo or cause to undergo metamorphosis or metamorphism

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