alchemize

verb

al·​che·​mize ˈal-kə-ˌmīz How to pronounce alchemize (audio)
alchemized; alchemizing
Synonyms of alchemizenext

transitive verb

: to change by alchemy : transmute

Examples of alchemize in a Sentence

time and fiction writers have alchemized these Wild West thugs into romantic heroes
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Swollen with seemingly insatiable demand for computing power, the AI boom has birthed hundreds of unicorns out of thin air, minted dozens of billionaires and alchemized more than a trillion dollars in market value for big public tech companies like Nvidia, Broadcom, Google and Meta. Phoebe Liu, Forbes.com, 16 Jan. 2026 The 40-year old multi-hyphenate creative has lived an abundant life in her four decades, which includes sculpting an enviable body from grit, alchemizing grief after losing her brother, father and mother a few years apart, and building a commendable career by embracing the uncomfortable. Essence, 16 Jan. 2026 Few authors are better equipped to address these questions than the Norwegian writer Karl Ove Knausgaard, who made a name for himself by alchemizing his private life into approximately 3,500 pages of literary voyeurism and stamping it with the name of Hitler’s manifesto. Literary Hub, 14 Jan. 2026 Who’s been watching yourself alchemize in real time. Dossé-Via Trenou, Refinery29, 16 Nov. 2025 See All Example Sentences for alchemize

Word History

Etymology

alchemy + -ize

First Known Use

1594, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of alchemize was in 1594

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“Alchemize.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/alchemize. Accessed 28 Jan. 2026.

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