transmogrify

Meaning

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

Synonyms

metamorphose

transfigure

change

improve

mutate

reform

reshape

shift

transform

transition

transmute

transubstantiate

turn

vary

amend

change state

break

convert

Translations

ummodeln

transformieren

umwandeln

transformar

transfigurer

verwandeln

wandeln

métamorphoser

transfigurar

umgestalten

başkalaştırmak

değiştirmek

غيّر الصورة القبيحة له

şeklini değiştirmek

transformar

Pronounced as (IPA)

/tɹænzˈmɒɡɹɪfaɪ/

Etymology

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.