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Definition of metamorphosize in English:

metamorphosize

(also metamorphosise)

verb

  • 1with object To cause to undergo a change of form, nature, or character; to metamorphose (a person or thing).

  • 2no object To undergo a change of form, nature, or character; to metamorphose.

Origin

Late 19th century; earliest use found in The Dictionary of National Biography. From metamorphos- + -ize.

Pronunciation

metamorphosize

/ˌmɛtəˈmɔːfəsʌɪz/