Associations to the word «Metamorphoses»

Wiktionary

METAMORPHOSE, verb. (of a moth or insect) to undergo metamorphosis
METAMORPHOSE, verb. To transform (something) into a completely different appearance

Dictionary definition

METAMORPHOSE, verb. Change completely the nature or appearance of; "In Kafka's story, a person metamorphoses into a bug"; "The treatment and diet transfigured her into a beautiful young woman"; "Jesus was transfigured after his resurrection".
METAMORPHOSE, verb. Change in outward structure or looks; "He transformed into a monster"; "The salesman metamorphosed into an ugly beetle".

Wise words

Words, words, words! They shut one off from the universe. Three quarters of the time one's never in contact with things, only with the beastly words that stand for them.
Aldous Huxley