Convert
11convert — ► VERB 1) change in form, character, or function. 2) change (money, stocks, or units in which a quantity is expressed) into others of a different kind. 3) adapt (a building) to make it suitable for a new purpose. 4) change one s religious faith… …
12convert — I n. 1) to gain a convert 2) a convert to (a convert to Buddhism) II v. 1) (AE) (D; intr.) ( to change one s religion ) to convert from; to (they converted from Buddhism to Hinduism) 2) (D; intr., tr.) ( to change ); ( to change smb. s religion ) …
13convert — I UK [kənˈvɜː(r)t] / US [kənˈvɜrt] verb Word forms convert : present tense I/you/we/they convert he/she/it converts present participle converting past tense converted past participle converted ** 1) [intransitive/transitive] to change from one… …
14convert — con|vert1 W3 [kənˈvə:t US ˈvə:rt] v [Date: 1200 1300; : Old French; Origin: convertir, from Latin convertere to turn around, convert , from com ( COM ) + vertere to turn ] 1.) a) [T] to change something into a different form of thing, or to… …
15convert — ♦♦♦ converts, converting, converted (The verb is pronounced [[t]kənvɜ͟ː(r)t[/t]]. The noun is pronounced [[t]kɒ̱nvɜː(r)t[/t]].) 1) V ERG If one thing is converted or converts into another, it is changed into a different form. [be V ed into/to n]… …
16convert — convert1 convertive, adj. v. /keuhn verrt /; n. /kon verrt/, v.t. 1. to change (something) into a different form or properties; transmute; transform. 2. to cause to adopt a different religion, political doctrine, opinion, etc.: to convert the… …
17convert — 01. Jehovah s Witnesses go door to door, trying to [convert] people to their religion. 02. Francisco Zabiel came to Japan to [convert] people to Christianity in the 16th century. 03. Calvin [converted] many rich Catholics to Protestantism in… …
18convert — con|vert1 [ kən vɜrt ] verb ** 1. ) intransitive or transitive to change from one system, use, or method to another, or to make something do this: You have to convert the temperature readings from Fahrenheit to Celsius. The subsidies are to… …
19convert — {{Roman}}I.{{/Roman}} noun ADJECTIVE ▪ new, recent ▪ enthusiastic ▪ reluctant ▪ Catholic, Jewish, etc …
20convert — {{11}}convert (n.) 1560s, from CONVERT (Cf. convert) (v.). Earlier was convers (early 14c.). {{12}}convert (v.) c.1300, from O.Fr. convertir, from V.L. *convertire, from L. convertere turn around, transform, from com together (see COM (Cf. com )) …
