morph — to change gradually from one form, shape, or state into another
Part of speech: VERB
Definition: to change gradually from one form, shape, or state into another
Pronunciation (IPA): /mɔːrf/
Example Sentences
- My cat seems to morph into a liquid when sleeping in boxes.
- The special effects team made the actor morph into a monster.
- His mild-mannered personality morphs completely when he's behind the wheel.
morph
VERB[/mɔːrf/]
to change gradually from one form, shape, or state into another
someone morphing gradually from one form into another completely different state
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
From Greek 'morphē' meaning 'form' or 'shape'. The word is connected to Morpheus, the Greek god of dreams who could change into different forms in people's dreams.
Breakdown
morph- (form/shape) + various suffixes create related words like 'morphology' (study of form) and 'metamorphosis' (change of form)
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“My cat seems to morph into a liquid when sleeping in boxes.”
“The special effects team made the actor morph into a monster.”
“His mild-mannered personality morphs completely when he's behind the wheel.”
“The clouds morph from cute animals into scary faces in horror movies.”
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