sea change

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noun
  1. a striking change, as in appearance, often for the better.

  2. any major transformation or alteration.

  1. a transformation brought about by the sea.

Origin of sea change

1
First recorded in 1600–10

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sea change

noun
  1. a seemingly magical change, as brought about by the action of the sea

Origin of sea change

1
coined by Shakespeare, in Ariel's song ``Full Fathom Five'' in The Tempest (1611)

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