Meaning & use

transmuting

verb·Advanced

Changing something from one form, substance, or nature into another, often through a dramatic or fundamental process.

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Medieval alchemists dreamed of transmuting ordinary lead into precious gold.

Grief slowly transmuted into a quiet determination to help others facing the same loss.

A note on using this word

Transmuting suggests a deep change in essential nature, not just appearance; it's more formal than 'changing' or 'turning into.'

Words with a similar meaning

transformingconverting

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