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- [met-uh-mawr-fohz, -fohs]
- /ˌmɛt əˈmɔr foʊz, -foʊs/
- /ˌmet.əˈmɔː.fəʊz/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [met-uh-mawr-fohz, -fohs]
- /ˌmɛt əˈmɔr foʊz, -foʊs/
Definitions of metamorphose word
- verb with object metamorphose to change the form or nature of; transform. 1
- verb with object metamorphose to subject to metamorphosis or metamorphism. 1
- verb without object metamorphose to undergo or be capable of undergoing a change in form or nature. 1
- noun metamorphose (of an insect or amphibian) undergo metamorphosis, especially into the adult form. 1
- intransitive verb metamorphose change, be transformed 1
- verb metamorphose To metamorphose or be metamorphosed means to develop and change into something completely different. 0
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Origin of metamorphose
First appearance:
before 1570 One of the 33% oldest English words
First recorded in 1570-80; back formation from metamorphosis
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Parts of speech for Metamorphose
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
metamorphose popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 50% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
metamorphose usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for metamorphose
verb metamorphose
- mutate — to change; alter.
- transmute — change into another form
- develop — When something develops, it grows or changes over a period of time and usually becomes more advanced, complete, or severe.
- transubstantiate — to change from one substance into another; transmute.
- remodel — to model again.
Antonyms for metamorphose
verb metamorphose
- remain — to continue in the same state; continue to be as specified: to remain at peace.
- stagnate — to cease to run or flow, as water, air, etc.
- stay — (of a ship) to change to the other tack.
- keep — to hold or retain in one's possession; hold as one's own: If you like it, keep it. Keep the change.
- continue — If someone or something continues to do something, they keep doing it and do not stop.
Top questions with metamorphose
- what does sandstone metamorphose into?
- what does shale metamorphose into?
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