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third-person singular simple present alchemises, present participle alchemising, simple past and past participle alchemised
(transitive) To change something's properties by means of alchemy or as if by magic. quotations examples
Something about this gutsy, heartfelt drama from screenwriter Robert D Siegel and director Darren Aronofsky alchemises Rourke’s conceit into a terrifically engaging, likable and even vulnerable performance.
2009 January 16, Peter Bradshaw, “The Wrestler review – heartfelt drama that alchemises a terrific central performance”, in The Guardian
In tonight's opener, Kevin McCloud revisits the programme's longest-running saga – the five-year (and counting) epic of Stefan Lepkowsky and Annia Shabowska, who have been attempting to alchemise a cutting-edge contemporary home from the unpromising base metal of a derelict mill cottage in Northamptonshire.
2011 September 13, Andrew Mueller, “TV highlights 14/09/2011”, in The Guardian
Art should alchemise poetry from unexpected ingredients.
2019 May 17, “The Guardian view on the Venice Biennale’s migrant boat: pushing the limits of art”, in The Guardian