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- parts of speech:
- transitive verb, intransitive verb, noun
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- Word Combinations (verb, noun), Word Explorer, Word Parts
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transitive verb |
| pronunciation: |
k n
vuhrt
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| inflections: |
converts, converting, converted |
| definition 1: |
to transform (something) into another form, substance, or state.
We can convert the sofa into a bed.The gas engine converts the gas into electrical power.- synonyms:
- alter, change, commute, metamorphose, transform, translate, transmute, transubstantiate
- similar words:
- invert, modify, permute, rearrange, rebuild, reconstruct, remake, remodel, reorder, reorganize, transfigure, turn
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| definition 2: |
to cause to accept different religious or political beliefs or attitudes.
They went to foreign countries hoping to convert people to their religion.- synonyms:
- proselyte, proselytize
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| definition 3: |
to change (money) into foreign currency of equal value.
We converted our American money into euros.- synonyms:
- exchange, trade
- similar words:
- commute, interchange, swap
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| related words: |
alter, assimilate, change, compile, liquidate, negotiate, process, reform, regenerate, translate, vary, win |
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| part of speech: |
intransitive verb |
| pronunciation: |
kn
vuhrt
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| definition: |
to adopt new and fundamentally different beliefs or attitudes, esp. religious or political.
Before her marriage, she converted to Judaism.- similar words:
- alter, change, metamorphose, modify
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| related words: |
assimilate, regenerate, translate |
adverb + (v.)convert
automatically, easily, efficiently, forcibly, gradually, newly, readily
(v.)convert
+ noun
acid,
acre,
agriculture,
alcohol,
ammonia,
analog,
apartment,
basement,
bedroom,
berth,
biomass,
carbohydrate,
carbon,
cash,
charter,
chlorine,
coal,
condo,
condominium,
cropland,
currency,
data,
diesel,
dioxide,
dollar,
down,
electricity,
electron,
energy,
equation,
estrogen,
ethanol,
factory,
faith,
farmland,
fat,
file,
fleet,
format,
fuel,
garage,
gas,
gasoline,
glucose,
hormone,
hydrogen,
input,
loft,
measurement,
mill,
nitrate,
nitrogen,
output,
percentile,
photon,
plantation,
radiation,
rental,
residence,
score,
signal,
starch,
sugar,
sunlight,
testosterone,
text,
ton,
vitamin,
warehouse,
waste
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| part of speech: |
noun |
| pronunciation: |
kan
vrt
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| definition: |
a person who has been converted or who has adopted new beliefs, esp. those of a specific religion or political doctrine.
He is a recent convert to Islam.- synonyms:
- neophyte, proselyte
- similar words:
- believer, catechumen, disciple, follower, novice
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| related words: |
neophyte |
adjective + (n.)convert
conservative, eager, early, evangelical, formal, growing, instant, native, new, potential, prospective, recent, reluctant, zealous
verb + (n.)convert
attract, become, gain, recruit, seek, win
(n.)convert
+ verb
interview
noun + (n.)convert
church, missionary, narrative, number, passion, zeal
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The word convert
contains the following part:
vers, vert
Latin
root
that means to turn; to be occupied with
  Example words:
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