metamorphose — met|a|mor|phose [ˌmetəˈmo:fəuz US ˈmo:rfouz] v [I and T] formal to change completely and become something different, or to make something change in this way metamorphose into ▪ From an easygoing young girl, she had metamorphosed into a neurotic… … Dictionary of contemporary English
metamorphose — met|a|mor|phose [ ,metə mɔr,fouz ] verb intransitive FORMAL to change into something completely different: metamorphose from/into/to: The skyline metamorphosed into a sea of lights. a. to change into a different physical form … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
metamorphose — 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:… … From formal English to slang
Metamorphose — Met a*mor phose, n. [Cf. F. m[ e]tamorphose. See {Metamorphosis}.] Same as {Metamorphosis}. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Metamorphose — Met a*mor phose, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Metamorphosed}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Metamorphosing}.] [Cf. F. m[ e]tamorphoser.] To change into a different form; to transform; to transmute. [1913 Webster] And earth was metamorphosed into man. Dryden. [1913… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Metamorphosed — Metamorphose Met a*mor phose, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Metamorphosed}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Metamorphosing}.] [Cf. F. m[ e]tamorphoser.] To change into a different form; to transform; to transmute. [1913 Webster] And earth was metamorphosed into man.… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Metamorphosing — Metamorphose Met a*mor phose, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Metamorphosed}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Metamorphosing}.] [Cf. F. m[ e]tamorphoser.] To change into a different form; to transform; to transmute. [1913 Webster] And earth was metamorphosed into man.… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
a — acar·a·pis; ac·a·ri·a·sis; ac·a·ri·a·sis; ac·a·ri·na; ac·a·ri·nar·i·um; ac·a·rine; ac·a·ri·nol·o·gy; ac·a·ri·no·sis; ac·a·ro·ce·cid·i·um; ac·a·roid; ac·a·rol·o·gist; ac·a·rol·o·gy; ac·a·ro·pho·bia; ac·a·rus; acat·a·lep·sy; acat·a·lex·is;… … English syllables