Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

alchemise

/ˈælkəmaɪz/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: al-chemise
IPA: /ˈælkəmaɪz/

16

Scrabble Score

9

Letters

2

Syllables

8

Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

To change something's properties by means of alchemy or as if by magic.

Transitive verb

Example Sentences

"Their dearest wish was to alchemise iron into gold."
"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."
"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."
"Art should alchemise poetry from unexpected ingredients."

Etymology

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *ǵʰew- Proto-Indo-European *-mn̥ Proto-Hellenic *-mə Ancient Greek -μᾰ (-mă) Ancient Greek χῠ́μᾰ (khŭ́mă) Proto-Indo-European *-h₂ Proto-Indo-European *-éh₂ Proto-Indo-European *-i-eh₂ Proto-Hellenic *-íā Ancient Greek -ία (-ía) Ancient Greek χυμείᾱ (khumeíā)bor. Arabic الْكِيمِيَاء (al-kīmiyāʔ)bor. Medieval Latin alchēmīabor. Old French alkimieder. English alchemy English -ise English alchemise From alchemy + -ise.

Usage

Transitive verb

Inflected Forms

alchemises (present, singular) alchemising (participle, present) alchemised (participle, past) alchemised (past) alchemize (alternative)

Synonyms

improve transform transmute alchemize

Questions

How do you pronounce alchemise?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈælkəmaɪz/.
What does alchemise mean?: To change something's properties by means of alchemy or as if by magic.
Where does alchemise come from?: Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *ǵʰew- Proto-Indo-European *-mn̥ Proto-Hellenic *-mə Ancient Greek -μᾰ (-mă) Ancient Greek χῠ́μᾰ (khŭ́mă) Proto-Indo-European *-h₂ Proto-Indo-European *-éh₂ Proto-Indo-European *-i-eh₂ Proto-Hellenic *-íā Ancient Greek -ία (-ía) Ancient Greek χυμείᾱ (khumeíā)bor. Arabic الْكِيمِيَاء (al-kīmiyāʔ)bor. Medieval Latin alchēmīabor. Old French alkimieder. English alchemy English -ise English alchemise From alchemy + -ise.

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