English verb: transmute | |||
1. | transmute (change) change in outward structure or looks | ||
Samples | He transformed into a monster. The salesman metamorphosed into an ugly beetle. | ||
Synonyms | metamorphose, transform | ||
Pattern of use | Something ----s | ||
Broader (hypernym) | change | ||
Narrower (hyponym) | aurify, become, turn | ||
2. | transmute (change) change or alter in form, appearance, or nature | ||
Samples | This experience transformed her completely. She transformed the clay into a beautiful sculpture. Transubstantiate one element into another. | ||
Synonyms | transform, transubstantiate | ||
Pattern of use | Somebody ----s something. Somebody ----s somebody. Something ----s somebody. Something ----s something | ||
Broader (hypernym) | alter, change, modify | ||
Narrower (hyponym) | destalinise, destalinize, process, sorcerise, sorcerize, stalinise, stalinize, transubstantiate, work, work on | ||
3. | transmute (change) alter the nature of (elements) | ||
Pattern of use | Somebody ----s something. Something ----s something | ||
Broader (hypernym) | alter, change, modify | ||
Domain category | chemical science, chemistry | ||