transmogrify

== English == === Etymology === 17th century; origin uncertain, but possibly from transmigure, transmigrate. It is also possible that this word is a formation derived from maugre, hence it originally signified the "evil eye", but under the influence of the former etymologies shifted its meaning to its sense of "transformation". Another possibility is a humorous blending of transfigure and modify. === Pronunciation === (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /tɹænzˈmɒɡɹɪfaɪ/ (General American) IPA(key): /tɹænzˈmɑɡɹɪfaɪ/ === Verb === transmogrify (third-person singular simple present transmogrifies, present participle transmogrifying, simple past and past participle transmogrified) (transitive) To substantially or completely alter the form of. Synonyms: transform, transmute; see also Thesaurus:convert Hypernyms: alter, change (intransitive) To completely alter one's form. Synonyms: transform, transmute; see also Thesaurus:transmogrify Hypernyms: alter, change ==== Derived terms ==== transmogrification ==== Translations ====