Trans-mūte', v. t.

v. t. [imp. & p. p. TRANSMUTED; p. pr. & vb. n. TRANSMUTING.] [Lat. transmutare, from trans, across, and mutare, to change; It. trasmutare, tramutare, Sp. transmutar, trasmutar, transmudar, Pr. transmudar, trasmudar, Fr. transmuer.] To change from one nature, form, or substance, into another; to transform.

The caresses of parents and the blandishments of friends transmute us into idols. Buckminster.

Transmuting sorrow into golden joy Free from alloy. H. Smith.