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transmogrify

Upper-Intermediate (B2)

IPA: /trænˈsmɒɡrəˌfaɪ/

KK: /trænˈsmɑːɡəˌfaɪ/

transitive verb
Definition

To change something into a different shape or form, often in a strange or unusual way.


Example

The magician could transmogrify a simple rabbit into a magnificent dragon.


Tense Forms

Past: transmogrified

Past Participle: transmogrified


Conversation
Sloth A
Have you ever seen a magician transmogrify something on stage?
Sloth B
Yeah, it’s amazing how they can change objects so quickly.
Sloth A
I wonder what it would be like to transmogrify everyday items into something fantastical.
Sloth B
That would be so cool! Imagine turning a chair into a dragon!

Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms
transform
convert
metamorphose
Antonyms
preserve
maintain
stagnate
Root Explanation

Transmogrify → It is formed from "trans-" (meaning across) and "mogrify" (derived from the dialectal English word "mogrify", meaning to transform or change). The word "transmogrify" means to change or transform in a surprising or magical manner.

Memory Tip

Think of something being changed or transformed 'across' ('trans-') in a surprising way — that's what transmogrify means.

Visually Confused Words

No commonly confused words.

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