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transmogrify

trans·mog·ri·fy
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [trans-mog-ruh-fahy, tranz-]
    • /trænsˈmɒg rəˌfaɪ, trænz-/
    • /trænzˈmɒɡ.rɪ.faɪ/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [trans-mog-ruh-fahy, tranz-]
    • /trænsˈmɒg rəˌfaɪ, trænz-/

Definitions of transmogrify word

  • verb with object transmogrify to change in appearance or form, especially strangely or grotesquely; transform. 1
  • verb transmogrify to change or transform into a different shape, esp a grotesque or bizarre one 0
  • verb transitive transmogrify to change completely; transform, esp. in a grotesque or strange manner 0
See all 3 definitions of transmogrify

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Origin of transmogrify

First appearance:

before 1650
One of the 45% oldest English words
1650-60; earlier also transmigrify, transmography; apparently a pseudo-Latinism with trans-, -ify

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Parts of speech for Transmogrify

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Full grammatical hierarchy of Transmogrify

transmogrify popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 42% 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.

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Synonyms for transmogrify

verb transmogrify

  • bottom out — If a trend such as a fall in prices bottoms out, it stops getting worse or decreasing, and remains at a particular level or amount.
  • commute — If you commute, you travel a long distance every day between your home and your place of work.
  • convert — If you convert a vehicle or piece of equipment, you change it so that it can use a different fuel.
  • cool out — to relax and cool down
  • customizing — to modify or build according to individual or personal specifications or preference: to customize an automobile.
All 24 Synonyms of transmogrify

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