metamorphose
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/ˌmetəˈmɔːrfəʊz/
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/ˌmetəˈmɔːfəʊz/
To change from one form to another, like a caterpillar turning into a butterfly.
The caterpillar will eventually metamorphose into a butterfly.
毛毛虫最终会变态成蝴蝶。
To change completely over time, like a person's life changing a lot.
Over the years, the small village metamorphosed into a bustling city.
多年来,这个小村庄已经变成了一个繁华的城市。