verb · to undergo a complete change in form, nature, or character, often likened to a metamorphosis

她完成了从普通员工到资深经理的华丽蜕变。

verb · the spontaneous transformation of an unstable atomic nucleus; radioactive decay or transmutation

科学家通过观察同位素的蜕变来确定岩石的年代。

verb · to decline in quality or moral standard; to become corrupt or degraded

由于经不起金钱的诱惑，他逐渐蜕变成了一个贪官。