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   convert

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   • 1. change the form, character, or function of something: "modernization has converted the country from a primitive society to a near-industrial one" Similar changeturntransformmetamorphosetransfiguretransmutetranslatehumorous:transmogrifytechnical:permuteadaptturnreworkrecastreshaperefashionremodelremouldrehash
   • ▪ 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 company converted a disused cinema to house twelve machinists" 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 belief: "at sixteen he converted to Catholicism"
   • ▪ persuade (someone) to change their religious faith or other belief: "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: "Faulkner gave away a penalty corner which was converted by Saeed Anjum"
   • ▪ score extra points after (a try) by a successful kick at goal: "Stephens converted Proctor's try with a massive kick from the left-hand touchline"
   • ▪ advance the ball far enough after (a down) to get another try for a first down: "we didn't convert the third down"
   • ▪ make an extra score after (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 belief: "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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   What does 'convert' mean in the Bible?

   • In the Bible, the term 'convert' refers to God doing something to 'cause us to change' in form, character, and function. The gospel is described as 'the power of God for salvation to everyone who believes' ( Romans 1:16 ).

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   What does convert mean?

   • The meaning of CONVERT is to bring over from one belief, view, or party to another. How to use convert in a sentence. Synonym Discussion of Convert.

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   What is a convert verb?

   • Definition of convert verb from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary [transitive, intransitive] to change or make something change from one form, purpose, system, etc. to another convert something They took just nine months to convert the building. You need to ensure that you've converted the data properly. The pub is a converted warehouse.

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   What is the meaning of change?

   • 1. to change into something of different form or properties; transmute; transform. 3. to cause a change from disbelief to faith. 4. to turn to another use or purpose; modify so as to serve a different function: to convert the study into a nursery.

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   What does convert a criminal mean?

   • to convert a criminal. to convert sugar into alcohol. to invert or transpose. Law. to assume unlawful rights of ownership of (personal property). to change the form of (property), as from realty to personalty or vice versa. to appropriate wrongfully to one's own use. Logic. to transpose the subject and predicate of (a proposition) by conversion.

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   What is the difference between transmute and convert?

   • transmute implies transforming into a higher element or thing. convert implies a change fitting something for a new or different use or function. transmogrify suggests a strange or preposterous metamorphosis. transfigure implies a change that exalts or glorifies. Verb They tried for two points but could not convert.

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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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