transmogrify

Mane (Îngilîzî)

  1. (transitive) To substantially or completely alter the form of.
  2. (intransitive) To completely alter one's form.

Wekî (IPA) tê bilêvkirin
/tɹænzˈmɒɡɹɪfaɪ/
Etîmolojî (Îngilîzî)

17th century; origin uncertain, but possibly from transmigure, transmigrate. It is also possible that this word is a formation derived from maugre, hence it originally signified the "evil eye", but under the influence of the former etymologies shifted its meaning to its sense of "transformation". Another possibility is a humorous blending of transfigure and modify.

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