# metamorphose

> English word · Verb · IPA /ˌmɛtəˈmɔːˌfəʊz/

## Definitions
1. Of a moth or insect, to undergo metamorphosis.
2. To undergo some transformation.
3. To transform (something) so that it has a completely different appearance.

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

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/metamorphose