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Metamorphose Definition & Meaning

metamorphose
verb
  1. 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. change in outward structure or looks; "He transformed into a monster"; "The salesman metamorphosed into an ugly beetle"

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What does metamorphose mean?
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" change in outward structure or looks; "He transformed into a monster"; "The salesman metamorphosed into an ugly beetle"
What part of speech is metamorphose?
Metamorphose is a verb.
How many definitions does metamorphose have?
Metamorphose has 2 definitions across 1 part of speech (verb).

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