met|a|mor|phose

met|a|mor|phose
met|a|mor|phose «MEHT uh MR fohz, -fohs», verb, -phosed, -phos|ing.
–v.t.
1. to change in form, structure, or substance by or as if by witchcraft; transform: »

The witch metamorphosed people into animals.

SYNONYM(S): transmute.
2. to change the form or structure of by metamorphosis or metamorphism: »

Metamorphosed sandstone is called quartzite (Ernest E. Wahlstrom).

–v.i.
to undergo metamorphosis or metamorphism.

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