Metamorphose (Verb)

Meaning ¹

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".

Classification

Verbs of size, temperature change, intensifying, etc..

Synonyms

• Transmogrify
• Transfigure

Hypernyms

• Turn
• Reverse

Meaning ²

Change in outward structure or looks; "He transformed into a monster"; "The salesman metamorphosed into an ugly beetle".

Classification

Verbs of size, temperature change, intensifying, etc..

Synonyms

• Transmute
• Transform

Hypernyms

• Change

Hyponyms

• Aurify
• Become
• Turn