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to transmute
01
to change something's nature, appearance, or substance into something different and usually better
Transitive: to transmute sth into sth
Grammatical Information
Composition
derived
Action verb
Regular
Present tense
transmute
3rd person singular
transmutes
Present participle
transmuting
Past simple
transmuted
Past participle
transmuted
Examples
Through education and self-reflection, she managed to transmute her fears into newfound confidence.
02
to experience a change in nature, appearance, or substance, usually for the better
Intransitive: to transmute into sth
Examples
Over time, his pain and suffering transmuted into resilience.
03
to convert or change base metals into precious metals
Transitive: to transmute a metal into another metal
Examples
The alchemist claimed to have discovered the secret formula to transmute lead into gold.
Lexical Tree
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