Definition of METAMORPHOSE

metamorphose

Meanings

Verb

  • change completely the nature or appearance of
    • "In Kafka's story, a person metamorphoses into a bug"
  • change in outward structure or looks
    • "The salesman metamorphosed into an ugly beetle"
  • To undergo metamorphosis.
  • To undergo some transformation.
  • To transform (something) so that it has a completely different appearance.

Origin / Etymology

From French métamorphoser, from Old French metamorphose, from Latin metamorphōsis; see metamorphosis.

Scrabble Score: 21

metamorphose is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
metamorphose is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
metamorphose is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 23

metamorphose is a valid Words With Friends word