English

Verb

transmogrify ‎(third-person singular simple present transmogrifies, present participle transmogrifying, simple past and past participle transmogrified)

1. (transitive) To completely alter the form of.
2. (intransitive) To completely alter one's form.
   • 2015 August 5, "Review: `Hamilton,' Young Rebels Changing History and Theater" in The New York Times:

     But 'Hamilton,' directed by Thomas Kail and starring Mr. Miranda, might just be about worth it—at least to anyone who wants proof that the American musical is not only surviving but also evolving in ways that should allow it to thrive and transmogrify in years to come.

Derived terms

• transmogrification

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