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   trans·mute

   /tranzˈmyo͞ot/

   verb

   • 1. change in form, nature, or substance: "the raw material of his experience was transmuted into stories"
   • ▪ subject (base metals) to alchemical transmutation: "the quest to transmute lead into gold"

   Word Origin late Middle English: from Latin transmutare, from trans- ‘across’ + mutare ‘to change’.

   Derivatives

   • 1. transmutability noun
   • 2. transmutable adjective
   • 3. transmutative adjective
   • 4. transmuter noun

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishTRANSMUTE | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   TRANSMUTE definition: 1. to change something completely, especially into something different and better: 2. to change…. Learn more.

3. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishTRANSMUTE definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   verb. If something transmutes or is transmuted into a different form, it is changed into that form. [formal] She ceased to think, as anger transmuted into passion. [VERB + into] Scientists transmuted matter into pure energy and exploded the first atomic bomb. [VERB noun + into] [ Also VERB noun]

4. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryTRANSMUTE | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   TRANSMUTE meaning: 1. to change something completely, especially into something different and better: 2. to change…. Learn more.

5. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › transmuteTransmute Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   The meaning of TRANSMUTE is to change or alter in form, appearance, or nature and especially to a higher form. How to use transmute in a sentence. Did you know? Synonym Discussion of Transmute.

6. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › us › definitiontransmute verb - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

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   transmute (something) (into something) to change, or make something change, into something different synonym transform. It was once thought that lead could be transmuted into gold. My initial feelings of anger have now transmuted into a sense of sorrow and frustration.

7. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishTRANSMUTATION | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   the act or process of changing something completely, especially into something different: Nuclear transmutation is the conversion of one chemical element into another. These particles are likely to have undergone several transmutations in their short lives. See. transmute. Fewer examples.

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   Definition of transmute verb in Oxford Advanced American Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

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   A complete guide to the word "TRANSMUTE": definitions, pronunciations, synonyms, grammar insights, collocations, examples, and translations.

10. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › transmuteTransmute - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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    Transmute is a verb meaning to change in appearance or form. For example, magical creatures can transmute into other beings. When you're fighting a wizard, don’t be surprised if he transmutes into a terrifying dragon.

11. www.dictionary.com › browse › transmuteTRANSMUTE Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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    Transmute definition: to change from one nature, substance, form, or condition into another; transform.. See examples of TRANSMUTE used in a sentence.