transmute — to change or alter in form, appearance, or nature
Part of speech: VERB
Definition: to change or alter in form, appearance, or nature
Pronunciation (IPA): /trænzˈmjuːt/
Example Sentences
- The ancient alchemists believed they could transmute pizza into gold, but they just ended up with very expensive burnt cheese.
- Modern science can transmute elements in nuclear reactors.
- The artist hoped to transmute her pain into beautiful sculptures.
transmute
VERB[/trænzˈmjuːt/]
to change or alter in form, appearance, or nature
The alchemist tries to transmute lead into gold in his candlelit workshop.
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
From Latin transmutare, combining the prefix trans- (across, beyond) and mutare (to change). The word entered English in the 14th century through Old French.
Breakdown
trans- (across, beyond) + mut (change) + -ate (verb suffix) = transmute
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📝Examples
“The ancient alchemists believed they could transmute pizza into gold, but they just ended up with very expensive burnt cheese.”
“Modern science can transmute elements in nuclear reactors.”
“The artist hoped to transmute her pain into beautiful sculptures.”
“My diet plan promised to transmute my belly fat into abs, but it only transmuted my wallet into emptiness.”
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