transmute

verbs

change in outward structure or looks
"He transformed into a monster"; "The salesman metamorphosed into an ugly beetle"
metamorphose, transform, transmute
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"
transform, transmute, transubstantiate
is derived from
transmutation
alter the nature of (elements)
transmute
is derived from
transmutation
domain category
the science of matter; the branch of the natural sciences dealing with the composition of substances and their properties and reactions
chemical science, chemistry
is a type of (narrower)
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
"The advent of the automobile may have altered the growth pattern of the city"; "The discussion has changed my thinking about the issue"
alter, change, modify