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verb
To substantially or completely alter the form of.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: humorous, often, transitive
No example sentence was provided for this meaning.
Synonyms: transform, transmute, convert, develop, draw, evolve, metamorphize, metamorphose, reconvert, shift, transfigurate, transfigure, transmogrify, transume
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: alter, change
verb
To completely alter one's form.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: humorous, intransitive, often
No example sentence was provided for this meaning.
Synonyms: transform, transmute
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: alter, change
verb
change completely the nature or appearance of
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
Synonyms: metamorphose, transfigure
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: change by reversal, turn, reverse
History
17th century; origin uncertain, but possibly from transmigure, transmigrate. It is also possible that this word is a formation derived from maugre, hence it originally signified the "evil eye", but under the influence of the former etymologies shifted its meaning to its sense of "transformation". Another possibility is a humorous blending of transfigure and modify.
Across languages
8 source translations are retained for this English entry.
