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metamorphose
verb
Change in outward structure or looks
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ˌmɛtəˈmɔːˌfəʊz
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verb
Change in outward structure or looks
“He transformed into a monster”
verb
Change completely the nature or appearance of
“In Kafka's story, a person metamorphoses into a bug”
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He transformed into a monster
The salesman metamorphosed into an ugly beetle
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
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