trans·mog·ri·fy  (tr ăns-m ŏg r ə-f ī′, tr ănz-)
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v. trans·mog·ri·fied, trans·mog·ri·fy·ing, trans·mog·ri·fies v. tr. To change thoroughly, as into a different shape or form. See Synonyms at convert. v. intr. To be thoroughly changed: “He couldn't figure out why his simple desires for competence and order so often seemed to transmogrify into anger” (Chris Bohjalian).
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trans·mog′ri·fi·cation (-fĭ-kāshən) n. |
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