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Definition of Metamorphose

1. Verb. Change completely the nature or appearance of. "Jesus was transfigured after his resurrection"

2. Verb. Change in outward structure or looks. "The salesman metamorphosed into an ugly beetle"

Definition of Metamorphose

1. v. t. To change into a different form; to transform; to transmute.

2. n. Same as Metamorphosis.

Definition of Metamorphose

1. Verb. (context: of a moth or insect) to undergo metamorphosis ¹

2. Verb. to transform (something) into a completely different appearance ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Metamorphose

1. [v -PHOSED, -PHOSING, -PHOSES]

Medical Definition of Metamorphose

1. To change into a different form; to transform; to transmute. "And earth was metamorphosed into man." (Dryden) Origin: Cf. F. Metamorphoser. Same as Metamorphosis. Origin: Cf. F. Metamorphose. See Metamorphosis. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Metamorphose

metamodels metamorphic metamorphic rock metamorphic rocks metamorphically metamorphism metamorphisms metamorphist metamorphists metamorphization

metamorphize metamorphized metamorphizes metamorphizing metamorphopsia metamorphose (current term) metamorphosed metamorphoser metamorphosers metamorphoses

metamorphosic metamorphosing metamorphosis metamorphosise metamorphosised metamorphosises metamorphosising metamorphosize metamorphosized metamorphosizes

Literary usage of Metamorphose

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. Zeitschrift Für Kristallographie, Kristallgeometrie, Kristallphysik (1907)
"F. Klockmann (in Aachen): Über den Einfluß der metamorphose nnf die mineralische Zusammensetzung der ..."

2. The Readable Dictionary: Or, Topical and Synonymic Lexicon: Containing by John Williams (1860)
"metamorphose, to change into a different form, (meta, otherwise.) Plasticity is the capability of being molded. ..."

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