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   con·vert

   verb

   • 1. cause to change in form, character, or function: "production processes that converted raw material into useful forms" Similar changeturntransformmetamorphosetransfiguretransmutetranslatehumorous:transmogrifytechnical:permuteadaptturnreworkrecastreshaperefashionremodelremoldrehash
   • ▪ change or be able to change from one form to another: "the seating converts to a double or two single beds" Similar change intobe able to be changed intoadapt to
   • ▪ change (money, stocks, or units in which a quantity is expressed) into others of a different kind: "the figures have been converted at $0.545 to the Dutch guilder" Similar changeturnexchange forswap forswitch from
   • ▪ adapt (a building) to make it suitable for a new purpose: "the space can be easily converted into a home office" Similar adaptturnrebuildreconstructredevelopremakemake overrefashionredesignrestylerevamprenovaterehabilitatemodifyaltercustomizebring up to codeinformal:do upfix uprehab
   • ▪ transpose the subject and predicate of (a proposition) according to certain rules to form a new proposition by inference.
   • 2. change one's religious faith or other beliefs: "at sixteen he converted to Catholicism"
   • ▪ persuade (someone) to change one's religious faith or other beliefs: "he was engaged in converting people to Christianity" Similar proselytizeevangelizebring to Godredeemsavereformre-educatecause someone to change their beliefs/mindmake someone see the lightpersuadeconvincewin overproselyte
   • 3. score from (a penalty kick, pass, or other opportunity) in a sport or game.
   • ▪ advance the ball far enough during a down to earn a first down: "the Oilers converted on over half of their third downs"
   • ▪ score an extra point or points after having scored a touchdown by kicking a goal (one point) or running another play into the end zone (two points).

   noun

   • 1. a person who has been persuaded to change their religious faith or other beliefs: "he is a recent convert to the Church"

   Word Origin Middle English (in the sense ‘turn round, send in a different direction’): from Old French convertir, based on Latin convertere ‘turn about’, from con- ‘altogether’ + vertere ‘turn’.

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   Convert definition: to change (something) into a different form or properties; transmute; transform. . See examples of CONVERT used in a sentence.

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   verb. change from one system to another or to a new plan or policy. “We converted from 220 to 110 Volt” synonyms: change over. see more. verb. make (someone) agree, understand, or realize the truth or validity of something. synonyms: convince, win over. see more. verb. cause to adopt a new or different faith.

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