transmutate
Alter into another
Transmutate is a back-formation from transmutation, meaning to change from one form or substance into another.
The standard verb is transmute, and transmutate is generally considered nonstandard or humorous: The alchemist claimed he could transmutate lead into gold.
It appears occasionally in casual speech where transmute would be the expected choice.
Change in form or faith
- alterMake a modification
- transfigureChange appearance dramatically
- transubstantiateChange one substance into another
- shapeshiftMagically change physical form
reconfigure · transpose · restructure · recast · transmogrify · morph · reshape · reformulate
Legendary substance enabling transmutation
- base metalsNon-precious metallic elements
- elixir of lifeLegendary immortality concoction
- hermeticismAirtight, impervious condition
- alembicDistillation apparatus
lead into gold · crucible · magnum opus · quintessence · alchemical · occultism · esoteric · hermetic
Pupal casing for metamorphosis
- caterpillarMoth or butterfly young
- butterflyWinged insect from caterpillar
- pupaInsect's resting stage
- larvaImmature feeding stage
cocoon · molt · life cycle · instar · morphogenesis · tadpole · emergence · stages
Spiritual or physical regeneration
- transcendenceSurpassing usual limits
- enlightenmentProfound spiritual awakening
- ascensionMovement to higher position
- kundaliniDormant spinal life force
awakening · purification · initiation · sacred · mystical · esoteric · soul · divine
convert
Change in form or faith
- alterMake a modification
- transfigureChange appearance dramatically
- transubstantiateChange one substance into another
shapeshift · reconfigure · transpose · restructure · recast · transmogrify · morph · reshape · reformulate · reconstitute
philosopher's stone
Legendary substance enabling transmutation
- base metalsNon-precious metallic elements
- elixir of lifeLegendary immortality concoction
- hermeticismAirtight, impervious condition
lead into gold · alembic · crucible · magnum opus · quintessence · alchemical · occultism · esoteric · hermetic · calcination
chrysalis
Pupal casing for metamorphosis
- caterpillarMoth or butterfly young
- butterflyWinged insect from caterpillar
- pupaInsect's resting stage
larva · cocoon · molt · life cycle · instar · morphogenesis · tadpole · emergence · stages · developmental
rebirth
Spiritual or physical regeneration
- transcendenceSurpassing usual limits
- enlightenmentProfound spiritual awakening
- ascensionMovement to higher position
kundalini · awakening · purification · initiation · sacred · mystical · esoteric · soul · divine · transfiguration
nuclear
Of atomic energy
- radioactiveEmitting nuclear decay particles
- isotopeElemental variant by mass
- decayGradual organic breakdown
fission · fusion · particle · element · atomic · reactor · radiation · half-life · plutonium · uranium
transmutateremain
Stay in place
stay · persist · endure · stagnate · hold steady
transmutaterearrange
Alter the sequence
reorganize · reshuffle · reorder · reconfigure · redistribute
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