to take the form of ; to assume the shape of; to turn oneself into; to transform oneself into; take the form of ; to assume the shape of; to turn oneself into; to transform oneself into; to disguise oneself as; disguise oneself as; to change radically; to metamorphose; change radically; to metamorphose; to improve unexpectedly and dramatically; improve unexpectedly and dramatically; to age; to grow old ; to show marks of age; age; to grow old ; to show marks of age
