transmute vs become

transmute and become both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
transmute	No	No	Yes	No
become	No	No	Yes	No

As verbs, become is a hyponym of transmute; that is, become is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than transmute:

Other hyponyms of transmute include aurify, turn.

transmute (verb)	become (verb)
change in outward structure or looks	enter or assume a certain state or condition
alter the nature of (elements)	come into existence
change or alter in form, appearance, or nature	undergo a change or development
	enhance the appearance of