metamorphosing
/ˈmɛt.əˌmɔːr.fə.saɪ.ɪŋ/ · met·a·mor·phos·ing
verb
- To undergo metamorphosis, especially in reference to insects or other organisms. The caterpillar is metamorphosing into a butterfly over the next few days.
- To undergo a significant transformation or change in form, character, or condition. The quiet town is metamorphosing into a bustling tourist hub.
- To transform something so that it acquires a completely different appearance. The artist is metamorphosing ordinary objects into surreal sculptures.
noun
- The act or process of metamorphosing; a period of transformation. During the metamorphosing of the frog, the tadpole develops legs and loses its tail.
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Did you know? The -ing form 'metamorphosing' was popularized in Victorian literature to describe societal shifts, and it appears in a 1885 essay by Thomas Hardy describing the industrial revolution.