transubstantiate

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Verb (intransitive), Verb (transitive)
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WORDNET DICTIONARY

Verb transubstantiate has 2 senses

CIDE DICTIONARY

transubstantiatev. t. [LL. transubstantiatus, p. p. of transubstantiare to transubstantiate; L. trans across, over + substantia substance. See Substance.].
  •  To change into another substance.  [1913 Webster]
    "The spider love which transubstantiates all,
    And can convert manna to gall.
    "  [1913 Webster]
  •  To change, as the sacramental elements, bread and wine, into the flesh and blood of Christ.  [1913 Webster]

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