CEFR B2

transmute

verb

Meaning

transmute means to change, transform or convert one thing to another, or from one state or form to another. It can have more than one sense, so use the alternate meanings and examples to choose the meaning that matches your sentence.

Examples

Did the base metals transmute to gold?
The lesson showed how to transmute in a natural sentence.

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transmute (B2)

verb

Definition

Examples

Did the base metals transmute to gold?
The lesson showed how to transmute in a natural sentence.
Check who or what will transmute before translating the verb.

How to Use transmute

to transmute (verb pattern): Use the infinitive form when naming the action. — "The lesson showed when to transmute."
transmute in context (usage pattern): Check the sentence to see who does the action. — "We studied how transmute works in context."

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