metamorphose
verb (used with object)
to change the form or nature of; transform.
metamorphosing
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present participleof metamorphose.present participle
A verb form that is used in progressive verb constructions and may also function as a modifier or a gerund.
Example Sentences
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Conversely, Earth’s ferrous nucleus may have a metamorphosing surface, twisting any seismic waves that pierce it.
From New York Times ● Jan. 23, 2023
Ten years apart, the changes to his free-kick technique demonstrated how Bale could transform his game over the course of a stellar career; a player of rare - and metamorphosing - quality.
From BBC ● Nov. 16, 2022
The trick to controlling sea lampreys is preventing them from metamorphosing and moving beyond the streams, Gaden said.
From Salon ● Sep. 15, 2022
Peterson’s production — duskily lighted by Peter Maradudin on a quickly metamorphosing set by Myung Hee Cho and featuring a coordinated ensemble that grasps the feeling underlying the drama — has a discreet efficiency.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 29, 2019
We can never let up; we scramble our way through one civilization after another, metamorphosing, sprouting tools and cities everywhere, and all the time new words keep tumbling out.
From "The Lives of a Cell" by Lewis Thomas
