trans
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Third Person
transmutes
Present Participle
transmuting
Past Tense
transmuted
Past Participle
transmuted
1
to change something's nature, appearance, or substance into something different and usually better
transitive
- Through education and self-reflection, she managed to transmute her fears into newfound confidence.
- The chef's culinary skills allowed him to transmute simple ingredients into exquisite and flavorful dishes.
- In his self-help book, the author provides strategies to transmute negative thoughts into positive ones.
- The artist's innovative techniques allowed her to transmute ordinary materials into unique and captivating sculptures.
- The artist transmuted ordinary materials into a stunning sculpture.
Synonyms:
2
to experience a change in nature, appearance, or substance, usually for the better
- Over time, his pain and suffering transmuted into resilience.
- Through education and exposure to different cultures, their ignorance transmuted into understanding and acceptance.
- The negative experiences she faced in her youth transmuted into a driving force for social change.
- As the project progressed, the initial doubts and uncertainties transmuted into confidence.
- Through dedicated practice, his raw talent transmuted into extraordinary skill and mastery.
3
to convert or change base metals into precious metals
transitive
- The alchemist claimed to have discovered the secret formula to transmute lead into gold.
- The alchemical text contained instructions and rituals believed to hold the key to transmuting copper into silver.
- The alchemical manuscript described a process that, when followed precisely, would supposedly transmute iron into gold.
- Despite numerous attempts, the alchemist's efforts to successfully transmute mercury into gold remained fruitless.
- The alchemical treatise described a series of stages and procedures required to transmute base metals into noble ones.