Definitions for metamorphose



Overview of verb metamorphose

The verb metamorphose has 2 senses? (first 1 from tagged texts)
1. (1) metamorphose, transfigure, transmogrify

(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")

2. transform, transmute, metamorphose

(change in outward structure or looks; "He transformed into a monster"; "The salesman metamorphosed into an ugly beetle")

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