metamorphose
/ˌmɛtəˈmɔːˌfəʊz/ · met·a·mor·phose
verb
- (of a moth or insect) To undergo metamorphosis. The caterpillar will metamorphose into a butterfly after several weeks.
- (by extension) To undergo some transformation. The quiet town began to metamorphose into a bustling tourist hub.
- To transform (something) so that it has a completely different appearance. The artist metamorphosed the abandoned warehouse into a vibrant gallery.
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Did you know? The term 'metamorphose' shares its roots with Ovid's epic poem 'Metamorphoses', which chronicled countless mythic transformations, and it entered English via French in the early 17th century.