alchemist

/ˈælkəmɪst/
noun
  1. A person who studies or practices alchemy, especially in medieval times, trying to turn ordinary metals into gold or find a life-extending elixir.
    • In the story, the alchemist discovers the secret to eternal life.
    • The alchemist spent years trying to turn lead into gold.
    • Medieval alchemists were among the first to develop laboratory techniques.
  2. A person who transforms or creates something in a seemingly magical or highly creative way.
    • The director is an alchemist of emotion, making audiences laugh and cry in the same scene.
    • She is a financial alchemist who can turn struggling companies into profitable ones.
    • The chef is an alchemist in the kitchen, turning simple ingredients into masterpieces.
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