Transmogrify (Verb)
Meaning
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..
Examples
- Scientists were amazed as the caterpillar began to transmogrify into a magnificent butterfly.
- The beautiful ballgown had transmogrified her daughter into a radiant princess overnight.
- She felt as though the intensive training had transmogrified her into a confident and skilled teacher.
- Magic tricks allowed the street performer to transmogrify objects before the eyes of his audience.
- The transformation was almost magical, as he was able to transmogrify his humble abode into a luxurious mansion.