pupate

verbs

develop into a pupa
"the insect larva pupate"
pupate
is derived from
pupa
is a type of (narrower)
come to have or undergo a change of (physical features and attributes)
"He grew a beard"; "The patient developed abdominal pains"; "I got funny spots all over my body"; "Well-developed breasts"
acquire, develop, get, grow, produce