HyperDic: transmute

English > 3 senses of the word transmute:
VERBchangetransmute, transform, metamorphosechange in outward structure or looks
changetransmute, transform, transubstantiatechange or alter in form, appearance, or nature
changetransmutealter the nature of (elements)
English > transmute: 3 senses > verb 1, change
Meaningchange in outward structure or looks.
PatternSomething ----s
Synonymstransform, metamorphose
NarroweraurifyTransform into gold
become, turnUndergo a change or development
BroaderchangeUndergo a change
Spanishcambiar, convertir, transformarse, transformar, transmutar, trasmutar
Catalanconvertir, transformar-se, transformar, transmutar
English > transmute: 3 senses > verb 2, change
Meaningchange or alter in form, appearance, or nature.
PatternSomebody ----s something; Somebody ----s somebody; Something ----s somebody; Something ----s something
Synonymstransform, transubstantiate
Narrowerdestalinize, destalinisecounteract the effects and policies of Stalinism
sorcerize, sorceriseTransform or change by means of sorcery
stalinize, staliniseTransform in accordance with Stalin's policies
transubstantiatechange (the Eucharist bread and wine) into the body and blood of Christ
work, work on, processshape, form, or improve a material
Broaderchange, alter, modifyCause to change
Spanishcambiar, convertir, transformarse, transformar, transmudar, transmutar, trasformar, trasmutar
Catalanconvertir, transformar-se, transformar, transmutar
Nounstransmutationan act that changes the form or character or substance of something
English > transmute: 3 senses > verb 3, change
MeaningAlter the nature of (elements) .
PatternSomebody ----s something; Something ----s something
Categorychemistry, chemical scienceThe science of matter
Broaderchange, alter, modifyCause to change
Catalantransmutar
Nounstransmutation(physics) the change of one chemical element into another (as by nuclear decay or radioactive bombardment)

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