transmute

trans·mute  (trns-myt, trnz-)

v. trans·mut·ed, trans·mut·ing, trans·mutes

v.tr.

To change from one form, nature, substance, or state into another; transform: Alchemists tried to transmute lead into gold. See Synonyms at convert.

v.intr.

To undergo transmutation.

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[Middle English transmuten, from Latin trnsmtre : trns-, trans- + mtre, to change; see mei-¹ in Indo-European roots.]

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trans·muta·bili·ty n.

trans·muta·ble adj.

trans·muta·bly adv.

trans·muter n.

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transmute [trænzˈmjuːt]

vb (tr)

1. to change the form, character, or substance of

2. (Chemistry / Alchemy) to alter (an element, metal, etc.) by alchemy

[via Old French from Latin transmūtāre to shift, from trans- + mūtāre to change]

transmutability  n

transmutable  adj

transmutably  adv

transmuter  n

Thesaurus

Verb	1.	transmute - change in outward structure or looks; "He transformed into a monster"; "The salesman metamorphosed into an ugly beetle" metamorphose, transform change - undergo a change; become different in essence; losing one's or its original nature; "She changed completely as she grew older"; "The weather changed last night" aurify - transform into gold become, turn - undergo a change or development; "The water turned into ice"; "Her former friend became her worst enemy"; "He turned traitor"
	2.	transmute - change or alter in form, appearance, or nature; "This experience transformed her completely"; "She transformed the clay into a beautiful sculpture"; "transubstantiate one element into another" transform, transubstantiate alter, change, modify - cause to change; make different; cause a transformation; "The advent of the automobile may have altered the growth pattern of the city"; "The discussion has changed my thinking about the issue" transubstantiate - change (the Eucharist bread and wine) into the body and blood of Christ sorcerise, sorcerize - transform or change by means of sorcery stalinise, stalinize - transform in accordance with Stalin's policies; "Russia was slowly stalinized after Lenin's death" destalinise, destalinize - counteract the effects and policies of Stalinism; "Russia was slowly destalinized in the late 1950's" work on, work, process - shape, form, or improve a material; "work stone into tools"; "process iron"; "work the metal"
	3.	transmute - alter the nature of (elements) chemical science, chemistry - the science of matter; the branch of the natural sciences dealing with the composition of substances and their properties and reactions alter, change, modify - cause to change; make different; cause a transformation; "The advent of the automobile may have altered the growth pattern of the city"; "The discussion has changed my thinking about the issue"

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transmute

verb transform, change, convert, alter, metamorphose, transfigure, alchemize She ceased to think as anger transmuted into passion.

Translations

transmute [trænzˈmjuːt] VT to transmute (into) → transmutar(en)

transmute [trænzˈmjuːt]

vi → se transformer
to transmute into sth → se transformer en qch

vt → transformer
to transmute sth into sth → transformer qch en qch

transmute

vt → umwandeln, verwandeln (→ into in +acc); metal → verwandeln (→ into in +acc)

transmute [trænzˈmjuːt] vt (frm) to transmute (into) → tramutare (in)