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transubstantiate

tran·subs·tan·tiate

uncommon

verb

1.

change (the Eucharist bread and wine) into the body and blood of Christ

2.

change or alter in form, appearance, or nature

  • “This experience transformed her completely”
  • “She transformed the clay into a beautiful sculpture”
  • “transubstantiate one element into another”
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Origin

From tran- + substantiate.

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