About The Word Metamorphose
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Metamorphose
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What's The Definition Of Metamorphose?
[v] change in outward structure or looks; "He transformed into a monster"; "The salesman metamorphosed into an ugly beetle"
[v] change completely the nature or appearance of; "In Kafka's story, a person metamorphoses into a bug"; "The treatment and diet transfigured her into a beautiful young woman"; "Jesus was transfigured after his resurrection" Synonyms | Synonyms for Metamorphose: transfigure | transform | transmogrify | transmute Related Terms | Find terms related to Metamorphose: See Also | aurify | become | change | change by reversal | reverse | turn Metamorphose In Webster's Dictionary \Met`a*mor"phose\, v. t. [imp. & p. p.
{Metamorphosed}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Metamorphosing}.] [Cf. F.
m['e]tamorphoser.]
To change into a different form; to transform; to transmute.
And earth was metamorphosed into man. --Dryden.
\Met`a*mor"phose\, n. [Cf. F. m['e]tamorphose. See {Metamorphosis}.] Same as {Metamorphosis}. |
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