alchemize

American  

[al-kuh-mahyz] / ˈæl kəˌmaɪz /

especially British, alchemise

verb (used with object)

alchemized, alchemizing

1. to change by or as by alchemy; transmute.

   to alchemize lead into gold.

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alchemize British  

/ ˈælkəˌmaɪz /

verb

1. (tr) to alter (an element, metal, etc) by alchemy; transmute

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Etymology

Origin of alchemize

First recorded in 1595–1605; alchem(y) + -ize

Example Sentences

Watching Dafoe alchemize an otherwise tedious subplot through sheer commitment to camp holds a specific, probably esoteric beauty that justifies his place in the film.

From Salon • Sep. 9, 2024

I used to think of myself, in my journalism, as somebody who could alchemize people’s worst stuff and not be affected by it.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 7, 2023

The site also needs to alchemize the bespoke nature of the MLB, NHL, NBA, and NFL’s streaming apparatuses into a single service, which the owner says is a recurring challenge.

From The Verge • Mar. 8, 2021

She can alchemize linen, photographs, newspapers, cardboard and photocopies into art.

From New York Times • Nov. 22, 2018

An expert must be bold if he hopes to alchemize his homespun theory into conventional wisdom.

From "Freakonomics: A Rogue Economist Explores the Hidden Side of Everything" by Steven D. Levitt