metamorphose
🇺🇸
/ˌmetəˈmɔːrfəʊz/
🇬🇧
/ˌmetəˈmɔːfəʊz/
intransitive verb
R
To change from one form to another, like a caterpillar turning into a butterfly.
The caterpillar will eventually metamorphose into a butterfly.
R
To change completely over time, like a person's life changing a lot.
Over the years, the small village metamorphosed into a bustling city.
translation
To change from one form to another, like a caterpillar turning into a butterfly.; To change completely over time, like a person's life changing a lot.
Word Forms
3rd Present
metamorphoses
Past
metamorphosed
Perfect
metamorphosed
Progressive
metamorphosing