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metamorphose

/ˌmet.əˈmɔːr.foʊz/

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/ˌmet.əˈmɔːr.foʊz/C1formalscientific
  • ruГлагол, означающий подвергаться или вызывать изменение формы, структуры или сущности, часто относящееся к биологической трансформации или образному изменению.

A verb meaning to undergo or cause to undergo a change in form, structure, or substance, often referring to biological transformation or figurative change.

  1. Fundamental transformationC2formal

    To change the essential nature, character, or appearance of something in a complete way.

    ruПретерпевать трансформацию

    • The caterpillar metamorphoses into a butterfly after weeks in the chrysalis.
    • Years of hardship metamorphosed his gentle personality into a hardened one.
    • The small startup metamorphosed into a global corporation within a decade.

    Synonymsconvertmutatetransfiguretransformtransmute

    Antonymsconservemaintainpreserveretain

  2. Physical change in form or structureC1formal

    To undergo a noticeable alteration in outward shape, appearance, or structure.

    ruФизическое изменение формы или структуры

    • During its life cycle, the insect metamorphoses from larva to adult.
    • The artist's style metamorphosed dramatically after her travels abroad.
    • The old warehouse was metamorphosed into a modern art gallery.

    Synonymsconvertmutatereconstructremodelreshapetransfiguretransformtransmute

Forms
  • metamorphosed past participle
  • metamorphosed past simple
  • metamorphosing present participle
  • metamorphoses third person singular
Vocab Bloom Hub English dataset · 0.3.1

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