metamorphose

met·a·mor·phose  (mt-môrfz, -fs)

v. met·a·mor·phosed, met·a·mor·phos·ing, met·a·mor·phos·es

v.tr.

1. To change into a wholly different form or appearance; transform: "His eyes turned bloodshot, and he was metamorphosed into a raging fiend" (Jack London).

2. To subject to metamorphosis or metamorphism.

v.intr.

To be changed or transformed by or as if by metamorphosis or metamorphism. See Synonyms at convert.

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[French métamorphoser, from Old French, from metamorphose, metamorphosis, from Latin metamorphsis; see metamorphosis.]

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metamorphose

Verb

[-phosing, -phosed] to change from one state or thing into something different: the media personality metamorphosed into society hostess

Thesaurus

Verb	1.	metamorphose - change completely the nature or appearance of; "In Kafka's story, a person metamorphoses into a bug"; "The treatment and diet transfigured her into a beautiful young woman"; "Jesus was transfigured after his resurrection" transmogrify, transfigure change by reversal, reverse, turn - change to the contrary; "The trend was reversed"; "the tides turned against him"; "public opinion turned when it was revealed that the president had an affair with a White House intern"
	2.	metamorphose - change in outward structure or looks; "He transformed into a monster"; "The salesman metamorphosed into an ugly beetle" transmute, transform change - undergo a change; become different in essence; losing one's or its original nature; "She changed completely as she grew older"; "The weather changed last night" aurify - transform into gold become, turn - undergo a change or development; "The water turned into ice"; "Her former friend became her worst enemy"; "He turned traitor"

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metamorphose

verb transform, change, alter, remake, convert, remodel, mutate, reshape, be reborn, transmute, transfigure, transmogrify (jocular) transubstantiate