Nominal Forms
Infinitive: to alchemise
Participle: alchemisene
Gerund: alchemising
Cognates
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Indicative
Present
| I | alchemise |
| you | alchemise |
| he;she;it | alchemisees |
| we | alchemise |
| you | alchemise |
| they | alchemise |
Perfect
| I | have alchemisene |
| you | have alchemisene |
| he;she;it | has alchemisene |
| we | have alchemisene |
| you | have alchemisene |
| they | have alchemisene |
Past
| I | alchemise |
| you | alchemise |
| he;she;it | alchemise |
| we | alchemise |
| you | alchemise |
| they | alchemise |
Pluperfect
| I | had alchemisene |
| you | had alchemisene |
| he;she;it | had alchemisene |
| we | had alchemisene |
| you | had alchemisene |
| they | had alchemisene |
Future
| I | will alchemise |
| you | will alchemise |
| he;she;it | will alchemise |
| we | will alchemise |
| you | will alchemise |
| they | will alchemise |
Future Perfect
| I | will have alchemisene |
| you | will have alchemisene |
| he;she;it | will have alchemisene |
| we | will have alchemisene |
| you | will have alchemisene |
| they | will have alchemisene |
Subjunctive
Present
| I | alchemise |
| you | alchemise |
| he;she;it | alchemise |
| we | alchemise |
| you | alchemise |
| they | alchemise |
Perfect
| I | have alchemisene |
| you | have alchemisene |
| he;she;it | have alchemisene |
| we | have alchemisene |
| you | have alchemisene |
| they | have alchemisene |
Imperfect
| I | alchemise |
| you | alchemise |
| he;she;it | alchemise |
| we | alchemise |
| you | alchemise |
| they | alchemise |
Pluperfect
| I | had alchemisene |
| you | had alchemisene |
| he;she;it | had alchemisene |
| we | had alchemisene |
| you | had alchemisene |
| they | had alchemisene |
Conditional
Present
| I | would alchemise |
| you | would alchemise |
| he;she;it | would alchemise |
| we | would alchemise |
| you | would alchemise |
| they | would alchemise |
Perfect
| I | would have alchemisene |
| you | would have alchemisene |
| he;she;it | would have alchemisene |
| we | would have alchemisene |
| you | would have alchemisene |
| they | would have alchemisene |
Imperative
| you | alchemise |
| we | Let's alchemise |
| you | alchemise |
Verbs similar to 'alchemise'
alchemize,
academise,
acetise,
alcoholise,
alienise,
archaise,
atheise,
athetise,
euphemise,
racemise,
Synonyms & Antonyms
Additional Information
Phrasal Verbs
Etymology
1. Etymology tree
2. Proto-Indo-European *ǵʰew-
3. Proto-Indo-European *-mn̥
4. Proto-Hellenic *-mə
5. Ancient Greek -μᾰ (-mă)
6. Ancient Greek χῠ́μᾰ (khŭ́mă)
7. Proto-Indo-European *-h₂
8. Proto-Indo-European *-éh₂
9. Proto-Indo-European *-i-eh₂
10. Proto-Hellenic *-íā
11. Ancient Greek -ία (-ía)
12. Ancient Greek χυμείᾱ (khumeíā)bor.
13. Arabic الْكِيمِيَاء (al-kīmiyāʔ)bor.
14. Medieval Latin alchēmīabor.
15. Old French alkimieder.
16. English alchemy
17. English -ise
18. English alchemise
19. From alchemy + -ise.
Sample Sentences
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Their dearest wish was to alchemise iron into gold.
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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:]
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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:]
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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:]