mutate
//mjuːˈteɪt//
Verb
mutateInfinitive
mutatePresent tense
mutatedPast tense
mutatedPast participle
mutatingPresent participle
mutatesThird-person singular
1
To undergo or cause to undergo a change in genetic structure, resulting in a new characteristic or trait.
The virus can mutate rapidly, making it difficult to develop effective vaccines.
2
To change or transform in form, nature, or character.
The city has mutated into a modern metropolis over the past decade.