Transmute

usgb/trænzˈmjuːt/
verb

To change something in form, nature, or substance into something else.

The base metals were believed to be transmuted into gold
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  • transmute into
  • transmute from

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Abstract Concept

Used to express the idea of changing one thing into another in an abstract, non-literal sense.

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The caterpillar will transmute into a beautiful butterfly.
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Scientific Transformation

Can be used in scientific contexts to describe the change of substances or elements.

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Physicists have managed to transmute one element into another.
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Metaphoric Usage

Often utilized metaphorically to talk about personal growth or shifts in ideas.

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His travels transmuted his narrow worldview into a cosmopolitan one.
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