transmute

(verb) change in outward structure or looks. Synonyms: transform, metamorphose. Examples: "He transformed into a monster." "The salesman metamorphosed into an ugly beetle."

(verb) change or alter in form, appearance, or nature. Synonyms: transform, transubstantiate. Examples: "This experience transformed her completely." "She transformed the clay into a beautiful sculpture." "Transubstantiate one element into another."

(verb) alter the nature of (elements).