Origin: Latin prefix trans-
Transmute has 4 different meanings across 1 category:
change in outward structure or looks
"He transformed into a monster"
"The salesman metamorphosed into an ugly beetle"
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"
alter the nature of (elements)
To change, transform or convert one thing to another, or from one state or form to another.