transmute meaning and definition

TRANSMUTE verb

Definition of transmute (verb)

1. change in outward structure or looks
   • "He transformed into a monster"; "The salesman metamorphosed into an ugly beetle"
   • synonyms: metamorphose, transform
2. change or alter in form, appearance, or nature
   • "This experience transformed her completely"; "She transformed the clay into a beautiful sculpture"; "transubstantiate one element into another"
   • synonyms: transform, transubstantiate
3. alter the nature of (elements)