metamorphose
4 synonyms for metamorphose, grouped by meaning and by how common each one is.
Verb — Of a moth or other insect, to go through the process of changing shape as it develops.
Synonyms
Less common
Still standard English, but they carry more weight.
Rare, literary or technical
Precise, but they will stand out — check the sense before using one.
Etymology
Came from French métamorphoser, from Old French metamorphose, which traces to Latin metamorphōsis; see metamorphosis.
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