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n. - The act of changing into a different form or appearance (especially a fantastic or grotesque one).

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  • The transmogrification of the prince into a porcupine
  • Your knowledge of scientific biological transmogrification is only outmatched by your zest for kung-fu treachery!
  • Not sure about you, Dave, but I learned all about "transmogrification" from Calvin and Hobbes.
  • SENIOR ADMINISTRATION OFFICIAL: I think when my colleague starts using words like "transmogrification," we're coming to the end.
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