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Pronunciation / Transliteration: fɛɐ̯ˈvandəln
"Der Zauberer konnte den Kürbis in eine Kutsche verwandeln."
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2 senses- 1
To transform in a surprising or magical manner, often with a bizarre or comical effect.
"The fairy godmother used her wand to transmogrify the pumpkin into a magnificent carriage." - 2
To undergo a thorough or grotesque change in appearance or form.
"Over the years, the quiet seaside village began to transmogrify into a bustling commercial tourist trap."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Originating in the mid-17th century, 'transmogrify' is likely a whimsical alteration of the Latin prefix trans- (across, changing) combined with elements mimicking Latin verbs like 'transfigurare', fused with the colloquial suffix '-ify'. Initially appearing in seventeenth-century English literature, it carried a playful or fantastical connotation implying a bizarre or magical transformation.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Transmogrify" is said worldwide
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transmogrifier
Transliteration: trãz.mɔ.ɡʁi.fe
"Le magicien a réussi à transmogrifier le grenouille en prince."
verwandeln
Transliteration: fɛɐ̯ˈvandəln
"Der Zauberer konnte den Kürbis in eine Kutsche verwandeln."
trasmogrificare
Transliteration: traz.mo.ɡri.fiˈka.re
"La strega ha cercato di transmogrificare il gatto."
transmogrificar
Transliteration: tɾanz.mo.ɣɾi.fiˈkaɾ
"El hechicero logró transmogrificar al monstruo en una paloma."
transmogrificar
Transliteration: trɐ̃z.mo.ɡɾi.fiˈkaɾ
"O feiticeiro tentou transmogrificar o objeto."
रूप बदलना
Transliteration: roop badalna
"जादूगर ने मेंढक का रूप बदल दिया।"
使巨变
Transliteration: shǐ jù biàn
"巫师施法使这个物体发生了奇异的巨变。"
기괴하게 변형시키다
Transliteration: gigoehage byeonhyeongsikida
"마법사가 그 괴물을 다른 모습으로 변형시켰다."
変形させる
Transliteration: henkei saseru
"魔法使いはその生き物を奇妙な姿に変形させた。"
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