Mythological Transformations

noun the elevation of someone to divine status; deification

• The apotheosis of his career came when he was awarded the Nobel Prize.
• Her graduation day felt like the apotheosis of all her hard work.
• Winning the championship was the absolute apotheosis for the team.
• The sunset painted the sky in hues of orange and pink, a true apotheosis of nature's beauty.

noun the process of turning organic material into stone or a stony substance

• The process of petrification can take thousands of years to occur in certain types of wood.
• I couldn't believe my eyes when I saw the petrification of that tree stump in the forest.
• Dude, that movie was so boring, I felt like I was in a state of petrification the whole time.
• The petrification of her emotions after the breakup was evident in her distant demeanor.

verb to change or alter in form, appearance, or nature

• The chemical reaction transmuted the substance into a different compound.
• The artist transmuted the old canvas into a beautiful masterpiece.
• She totally transmuted her look with that new haircut.
• His words transmuted her sadness into joy.