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transmute

(trænzmjuːt)

Word forms: 3rd person singular presenttense transmutes, present participle transmuting, past tense, past participle transmuted

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]

Synonyms: transform, change, convert, alter More Synonyms of transmute

transmutationWord forms: plural transmutations variable noun

...the transmutation of food into energy. [+ of]

transmute in British English

(trænzˈmjuːt)

verb (transitive)

to change the form, character, or substance of

to alter (an element, metal, etc) by alchemy

Derived forms

transmutability (transˌmutaˈbility)

noun

transmutable (transˈmutable)

adjective

transmutably (transˈmutably)

adverb

transmuter (transˈmuter)

noun

Word origin

C15: via Old French from Latin transmūtāre to shift, from trans- + mūtāre to change

transmute in American English

(trænsˈmjut; trænzˈmjut)

verb transitive, verb intransitiveWord forms: transˈmuted or transˈmuting

to change from one form, species, condition, nature, or substance into another; transform; convert

SIMILAR WORDS: transˈform

Derived forms

transmutable (transˈmutable)

adjective

transmutably (transˈmutably)

adverb

Word origin

ME transmuten < L transmutare < trans-, trans- + mutare, to change: see mutate

Examples of 'transmute' in a sentence
transmute

The moment began to transmute, and he wondered if there was something he should do.

(verb) in the sense of transform

Definition

to change the form or nature of

She ceased to think as anger transmuted into passion.

Synonyms

transform

the speed at which your body transforms food into energy

change

We are trying to detect and understand how the climate changes.

convert

a handy table which converts into an ironing board

alter

They have never altered their programmes.

metamorphose

She had been metamorphosed by the war.

transfigure

They are transfigured by the healing powers of art.

alchemize

Additional synonyms

in the sense of alter

Definition

to make or become different

They have never altered their programmes.

Synonyms

modify,

change,

reform,

shift,

vary,

transform,

adjust,

adapt,

revise,

amend,

diversify,

remodel,

tweak (informal),

recast,

reshape,

metamorphose,

transmute

in the sense of change

Definition

to make or become different

We are trying to detect and understand how the climate changes.

Synonyms

shift,

vary,

transform,

alter,

modify,

diversify,

fluctuate,

mutate,

metamorphose,

transmute

in the sense of convert

Definition

to change or adapt

a handy table which converts into an ironing board

Synonyms

change,

turn,

transform,

alter,

metamorphose,

transpose,

transmute,

transmogrify (humorous)

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transmute

transmigration
transmission
transmit
transmute
transparency
transparent
transpire

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in the sense of metamorphose

Definition

to change from one state or thing into something different

She had been metamorphosed by the war.

Synonyms

transform,

change,

alter,

remake,

convert,

remodel,

mutate,

reshape,

be reborn,

transmute,

transfigure,

transmogrify (humorous),

transubstantiate

in the sense of transfigure

Definition

to change or cause to change in appearance

They are transfigured by the healing powers of art.

Synonyms

change,

convert,

transform,

alter,

metamorphose,

transmute

单词	transmute
释义	Trends of transmute View usage for: transmute (trænzmjuːt) Word forms: 3rd person singular presenttense transmutes, present participle transmuting, past tense, past participle transmuted 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] Synonyms: transform, change, convert, alter More Synonyms of transmute transmutationWord forms: plural transmutations variable noun ...the transmutation of food into energy. [+ of] transmute in British English (trænzˈmjuːt) verb (transitive) 1. to change the form, character, or substance of 2. to alter (an element, metal, etc) by alchemy Derived forms transmutability (transˌmutaˈbility) noun transmutable (transˈmutable) adjective transmutably (transˈmutably) adverb transmuter (transˈmuter) noun Word origin C15: via Old French from Latin transmūtāre to shift, from trans- + mūtāre to change transmute in American English (trænsˈmjut; trænzˈmjut) verb transitive, verb intransitiveWord forms: transˈmuted or transˈmuting to change from one form, species, condition, nature, or substance into another; transform; convert SIMILAR WORDS: transˈform Derived forms transmutable (transˈmutable) adjective transmutably (transˈmutably) adverb Word origin ME transmuten < L transmutare < trans-, trans- + mutare, to change: see mutate Examples of 'transmute' in a sentence transmute The moment began to transmute, and he wondered if there was something he should do. Neil Gaiman NEVERWHERE (2001) (verb) in the sense of transform Definition to change the form or nature of She ceased to think as anger transmuted into passion. Synonyms transform the speed at which your body transforms food into energy change We are trying to detect and understand how the climate changes. convert a handy table which converts into an ironing board alter They have never altered their programmes. metamorphose She had been metamorphosed by the war. transfigure They are transfigured by the healing powers of art. alchemize Additional synonyms in the sense of alter Definition to make or become different They have never altered their programmes. Synonyms modify, change, reform, shift, vary, transform, adjust, adapt, revise, amend, diversify, remodel, tweak (informal), recast, reshape, metamorphose, transmute in the sense of change Definition to make or become different We are trying to detect and understand how the climate changes. Synonyms shift, vary, transform, alter, modify, diversify, fluctuate, mutate, metamorphose, transmute in the sense of convert Definition to change or adapt a handy table which converts into an ironing board Synonyms change, turn, transform, alter, metamorphose, transpose, transmute, transmogrify (humorous) Nearby words of transmute transmigration transmission transmit transmute transparency transparent transpire Synonyms of 'transmute' transmute Explore 'transmute' in the dictionary Additional synonyms in the sense of metamorphose Definition to change from one state or thing into something different She had been metamorphosed by the war. Synonyms transform, change, alter, remake, convert, remodel, mutate, reshape, be reborn, transmute, transfigure, transmogrify (humorous), transubstantiate in the sense of transfigure Definition to change or cause to change in appearance They are transfigured by the healing powers of art. Synonyms change, convert, transform, alter, metamorphose, transmute
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