convert
To transform or change (something) into another form, substance, state, or product.
Verb 4 meanings
To transform or change (something) into another form, substance, state, or product.
“A kettle converts water into steam.”
To change (something) from one use, function, or purpose to another.
“He converted his garden into a tennis court.”
To induce (someone) to adopt a particular religion, faith, ideology or belief (see also sense 12).
“They converted her to Roman Catholicism on her deathbed.”
To exchange for something of equal value.
“We converted our pounds into euros.”
Noun 4 meanings
A person who has converted to a religion.
“They were all converts to Islam.”
A person who is now in favour of something that they previously opposed or disliked.
“I never really liked broccoli before, but now that I've tasted it the way you cook it, I'm a convert!”
Anyone who has converted from being one thing to being another.
The equivalent of a conversion in rugby
Etymology
From Middle English converten, from Old French convertir, from Latin converto (“turn around”).
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CONVERT at a glance
CONVERT has 7 letters and scores 12 points in Scrabble (C 3 + O 1 + N 1 + V 4 + E 1 + R 1 + T 1) and 15 in Words With Friends, before board bonuses. It ranks #5,852 by how often it appears in everyday English. It is valid in ENABLE, NWL2023, Collins/SOWPODS.
Rhymes with convert
All rhymesOne letter away
- CONCERT11
- CONVENT12
- COUVERT12
- CONVECT14
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