transmogrify
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transmogrify
- /tɹænzˈmɒɡɹɪfaɪ/ UK
- /tɹænzˈmɑɡɹɪfaɪ/ US
Where it comes from
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.
verb transmogrifies · transmogrifying · transmogrified
- To substantially or completely alter the form of. Our present Governors (who have transmografide Monarchy into a Free State) ...
- To completely alter one's form. "Just set the dial to "Calvin", and I'll transmogrify back to a boy."
Similar: metamorphize, metamorphose, metamorphosize, transform, transmogrify, transmute
