transmogrify

verb

trans·mog·ri·fy tran(t)s-ˈmä-grə-ˌfī How to pronounce transmogrify (audio)

tranz-

transmogrified; transmogrifying

transitive verb

: to change or alter greatly and often with grotesque or humorous effect

intransitive verb

: to become transmogrified

transmogrification

(ˌ)tran(t)s-ˌmä-grə-fə-ˈkā-shən How to pronounce transmogrify (audio)

(ˌ)tranz-

noun

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We know that the prefix trans- means "across" or "beyond" and appears in many words that evoke change, such as transform and transpire, but we don't know the exact origins of transmogrify. The 17th-century dramatist, novelist, and poet Aphra Behn, who is regarded as England's first female professional writer, was an early adopter of the word. In her 1671 comic play The Amorous Prince, Behn wrote, "I wou'd Love would transmogriphy me to a maid now." A century later, Scottish poet Robert Burns plied the word again in verse, aptly capturing the grotesque and sometimes humorous effect of transmogrification: "See Social life and Glee sit down, All joyous and unthinking, Till, quite transmugrify'd, they're grown Debauchery and Drinking…."

Example Sentences

Recent Examples on the Web Cady seduces like a snake, charming his victims into their demise, but can as quickly transmogrify into a deranged beast striking fear into the Bowden family during a torrential storm.

Lea Anderson, Men's Health, 29 Aug. 2022 For most basketball fans, that joy will transmogrify into disappointment, sadness or even fleeting anger once their favorite team is eliminated.

Paul Eisenberg, chicagotribune.com, 21 Mar. 2021 Christians have been borrowing from other religions since the days when the pagan feast of Saturnalia transmogrified into Christmas and the Gaelic festival of Samhain became All Saints’ Day.

The Economist, 24 Oct. 2019 In 1992, the Bitterroot Valley was changing all around us, the beginning of the land-development boom that would transmogrify the valley during our years there.

Hal Herring, Field & Stream, 12 May 2020 As Thursday’s indictment shows, the two men largely plied their way into the Republican Party’s political structures with raw cash, effectively transmogrifying it into congressional influence and presidential favor.

Matt Ford, The New Republic, 11 Oct. 2019 With an average of 31 wins and two playoff appearances over the last eight seasons, the Los Angeles Lakers have transmogrified into some version of, well, the old Los Angeles Clippers.

Jack Mccallum, SI.com, 9 July 2019 And the widespread rioting in France shows the dangers of allowing a healthy dose of democracy to transmogrify into a brutal majoritarianism.

Joseph C. Sternberg, WSJ, 6 Dec. 2018 Within a matter of hours, a possible act of anti-auction protest by an inveterate art prankster had been transmogrified by the churning gears of the market into an auction-reifying, value-amplifying piece of monetizable performance art.

Julia Felsenthal, Vogue, 18 Oct. 2018 See More

transmogrify

verb

as in to mutate

Synonyms & Similar Words

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mutate
deform
redefine
disfigure
distort
refashion
redesign
transform
supplant
reengineer
revise
recast
transmute
replace
adjust
remodel
rework
modify
remake
regenerate
transfigure
metamorphose
alter
redo
revamp
substitute
transubstantiate
alchemize
vary
transpose
displace
convert
make over

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Some common synonyms of transmogrify are convert, metamorphose, transfigure, transform, and transmute. While all these words mean "to change a thing into a different thing," transmogrify suggests a strange or preposterous metamorphosis.

a story in which a frog is transmogrified into a prince

While the synonyms convert and transmogrify are close in meaning, convert implies a change fitting something for a new or different use or function.

converted the study into a nursery

The meanings of metamorphose and transmogrify largely overlap; however, metamorphose suggests an abrupt or startling change induced by or as if by magic or a supernatural power.

awkward girls metamorphosed into graceful ballerinas

The synonyms transfigure and transmogrify are sometimes interchangeable, but transfigure implies a change that exalts or glorifies.

joy transfigured her face

While in some cases nearly identical to transmogrify, transform implies a major change in form, nature, or function.

transformed a small company into a corporate giant

In some situations, the words transmute and transmogrify are roughly equivalent. However, transmute implies transforming into a higher element or thing.

attempted to transmute lead into gold

单词	transmogrify
释义	transmogrify verb trans·mog·ri·fy tran(t)s-ˈmä-grə-ˌfī tranz- transmogrified; transmogrifying transitive verb : to change or alter greatly and often with grotesque or humorous effect intransitive verb : to become transmogrified transmogrification (ˌ)tran(t)s-ˌmä-grə-fə-ˈkā-shən (ˌ)tranz- noun Did you know? We know that the prefix trans- means "across" or "beyond" and appears in many words that evoke change, such as transform and transpire, but we don't know the exact origins of transmogrify. The 17th-century dramatist, novelist, and poet Aphra Behn, who is regarded as England's first female professional writer, was an early adopter of the word. In her 1671 comic play The Amorous Prince, Behn wrote, "I wou'd Love would transmogriphy me to a maid now." A century later, Scottish poet Robert Burns plied the word again in verse, aptly capturing the grotesque and sometimes humorous effect of transmogrification: "See Social life and Glee sit down, All joyous and unthinking, Till, quite transmugrify'd, they're grown Debauchery and Drinking…." Example Sentences Recent Examples on the Web Cady seduces like a snake, charming his victims into their demise, but can as quickly transmogrify into a deranged beast striking fear into the Bowden family during a torrential storm. Lea Anderson, Men's Health, 29 Aug. 2022 For most basketball fans, that joy will transmogrify into disappointment, sadness or even fleeting anger once their favorite team is eliminated. Paul Eisenberg, chicagotribune.com, 21 Mar. 2021 Christians have been borrowing from other religions since the days when the pagan feast of Saturnalia transmogrified into Christmas and the Gaelic festival of Samhain became All Saints’ Day. The Economist, 24 Oct. 2019 In 1992, the Bitterroot Valley was changing all around us, the beginning of the land-development boom that would transmogrify the valley during our years there. Hal Herring, Field & Stream, 12 May 2020 As Thursday’s indictment shows, the two men largely plied their way into the Republican Party’s political structures with raw cash, effectively transmogrifying it into congressional influence and presidential favor. Matt Ford, The New Republic, 11 Oct. 2019 With an average of 31 wins and two playoff appearances over the last eight seasons, the Los Angeles Lakers have transmogrified into some version of, well, the old Los Angeles Clippers. Jack Mccallum, SI.com, 9 July 2019 And the widespread rioting in France shows the dangers of allowing a healthy dose of democracy to transmogrify into a brutal majoritarianism. Joseph C. Sternberg, WSJ, 6 Dec. 2018 Within a matter of hours, a possible act of anti-auction protest by an inveterate art prankster had been transmogrified by the churning gears of the market into an auction-reifying, value-amplifying piece of monetizable performance art. Julia Felsenthal, Vogue, 18 Oct. 2018 See More Word History Etymology origin unknown First Known Use 1656, in the meaning defined at transitive sense transmogrify verb as in to mutate Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance mutate deform redefine disfigure distort refashion redesign transform supplant reengineer revise recast transmute replace adjust remodel rework modify remake regenerate transfigure metamorphose alter redo revamp substitute transubstantiate alchemize vary transpose displace convert make over Synonym Chooser Some common synonyms of transmogrify are convert, metamorphose, transfigure, transform, and transmute. While all these words mean "to change a thing into a different thing," transmogrify suggests a strange or preposterous metamorphosis. a story in which a frog is transmogrified into a prince While the synonyms convert and transmogrify are close in meaning, convert implies a change fitting something for a new or different use or function. converted the study into a nursery The meanings of metamorphose and transmogrify largely overlap; however, metamorphose suggests an abrupt or startling change induced by or as if by magic or a supernatural power. awkward girls metamorphosed into graceful ballerinas The synonyms transfigure and transmogrify are sometimes interchangeable, but transfigure implies a change that exalts or glorifies. joy transfigured her face While in some cases nearly identical to transmogrify, transform implies a major change in form, nature, or function. transformed a small company into a corporate giant In some situations, the words transmute and transmogrify are roughly equivalent. However, transmute implies transforming into a higher element or thing. attempted to transmute lead into gold
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transmogrify

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