Meaning & use
transmute
To change something from one form, substance, or nature into another, especially completely.
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Alchemists once dreamed of finding a way to transmute lead into gold.
Her anger slowly transmuted into a quiet, determined resolve over time.
A note on using this word
Transmute is more formal and dramatic than transform, often used for a fundamental change in substance or nature.
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