transmute

verb
UK: /trænzˈmjuːt/
US: /trænzˈmjuːt/

  1. To change or alter in form, appearance, or nature, often to something higher or better.

    1. Lead can transmute into gold in stories.
    2. The artist sought to transmute suffering into a source of beauty for everyone.

  2. To transform the condition or nature of something.

    1. His love did transmute her anger to joy.
    2. The magician attempted to transmute base metals through alchemy in his work.

Synonyms

alter convert metamorphose change transform
transmute adjective

  1. Transformed; changed in form or nature.

    1. The transmuted energy was now visible.
    2. After the ritual, the transmuted object glowed with inner light, a wonder to behold.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "transmute" in English means: To change or alter in form, appearance, or nature, often to something higher or better., To transform the condition or nature of something..

The phonetic transcription of "transmute" is /trænzˈmjuːt/ in British English and /trænzˈmjuːt/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "transmute": alter, convert, metamorphose, change, transform.

Example usage of "transmute": "Lead can transmute into gold in stories.". More examples on the page.