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metamorphose - Meaning and Examples

Meaning of 'metamorphose' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Metamorphose [ n.]
- Same as Metamorphosis.
2 . Metamorphose [ v. t.]
- To change into a different form; to transform; to transmute.

Meaning of 'metamorphose' (Princeton's WordNet)

1 . metamorphose [ v]
Meaning (1):
- change in outward structure or looks
Example in sentence:
  • He transformed into a monster;
  • The salesman metamorphosed into an ugly beetle
Meaning (2):
- change completely the nature or appearance of
Example in sentence:
  • In Kafka's story, a person metamorphoses into a bug;
  • Jesus was transfigured after his resurrection;
  • The treatment and diet transfigured her into a beautiful young woman

Nearby Words:

met met- meta- metabases metabasis metabola metabole metabolia metabolian metabolic

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