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transmogrify
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trans·mog·ri·fy  (trns-mgr-f, trnz-)
tr.v. trans·mog·ri·fied, trans·mog·ri·fy·ing, trans·mog·ri·fies
To change into a different shape or form, especially one that is fantastic or bizarre. See Synonyms at convert.

[Origin unknown.]

trans·mogri·fi·cation (-f-kshn) n.

transmogrify [trænzˈmɒgrɪˌfaɪ]
vb -fies, -fying, -fied
(tr) Jocular to change or transform into a different shape, esp a grotesque or bizarre one
[of unknown origin]
transmogrification  n
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Verb1.transmogrify - change completely the nature or appearance oftransmogrify - 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"
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"
Translations
transmogrify [trænzˈmɒgrɪfaɪ] VTtransformar(como por encanto) (into en) → metamorfosear(extrañamente) (into en)
transmogrify
vt (hum)auf wunderbare Weise verwandeln or umwandeln (hum)


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