metamorphose
61Metamorphose — Me|ta|mor|pho|se die; , n <über lat. metamorphosis aus gr. metamórphōsis »das Umgestalten, die Verwandlung (in eine andere Gestalt)«, zu ↑meta... u. gr. morphe̅ »Gestalt«>: 1. Umgestaltung, Verwandlung. 2. Entwicklung vom Ei zum… …
62metamorphose — (verb), metamorphosis (noun), pl. metamorphoses …
63metamorphose — met·a mor·phose || ‚metÉ™mÉ”rfəʊz / É”Ëf v. change in nature or form, transform; cause to change in form; be capable of undergoing metamorphosis …
64metamorphose — [ˌmɛtə mɔ:fəʊz] verb 1》 (of an insect or amphibian) undergo metamorphosis. 2》 change completely. 3》 Geology subject (rock) to metamorphism …
65metamorphose — v transform, transfigure, transmute, transubstantiate, metabolize, mutate, transmogrify; change into, alter into, develop or evolve into, convert, change over, become; undergo a change, go through a change, turn into, alter; be renewed, turn the… …
66metamorphose — met•a•mor•phose [[t]ˌmɛt əˈmɔr foʊz, foʊs[/t]] v. phosed, phos•ing 1) to change the form or nature of; transform 2) to subject to metamorphosis or metamorphism 3) to undergo or be capable of undergoing a change in form or nature • Etymology:… …
67metamorphose — /mɛtəˈmɔfoʊz/ (say metuh mawfohz) verb (t) (metamorphosed, metamorphosing) 1. to transform. 2. to subject to metamorphosis or metamorphism. {backformation from metamorphosis} …
68metamorphose — v.i.,v.t. transform or be transformed. ♦ metamorphotic, ♦ metamorphous, a. ♦ metamorphosis, n. (pl. ses ) complete transformation …
69Metamorphose — Me|ta|mor|pho|se, die; , n (Umgestaltung, Verwandlung) …
70metamorphose — Ho omalule (from a caterpillar into a butterfly). See change …