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To change the form, character, or function of something
“We can convert almost anything into its digital form for transmission over the internet.”
To change another's belief, especially regarding religion
“The evangelists may have a tough time trying to convert the youth of today.”
(convert to/into) To change from one form to another
“The moisture in the kernel will then convert to steam and expand, creating pressure that pushes against the hull.”
To reconstruct or renovate into a different form
“Developers would convert the old warehouse into an apartment block.”
To adapt or recast into a different form
“A famed producer would later convert the popular novel into a film.”
To change (money, stocks, or units in which a quantity is expressed) into others of a different kind
“Congress wished to prevent using depreciation to convert ordinary income into capital gains.”
(law) To appropriate or lay claim to something for oneself without right
“The bailee would convert the goods to his own use.”
To conceal information by means of a code or cipher
To convert into a given format
To inaugurate into an office or an organization, especially ceremonially
To channel or transfer energy or emotions into a different form or direction
To break down and reuse component materials
To convert (assets) into cash
To assimilate in order to take over or appropriate
To save (someone) from sin, error, or evil
To convert to a textual representation
To convert into a substantive (noun)
To take something illegally or without permission
To raise to a higher or more important position or rank
(computing) To manipulate data or information with a computer or software
A person who has adopted a given faith or belief, especially newly
“Tom Cruz was the Church of Chemistology's most famous convert.”
Someone who is new to a task or activity, or has only recently started
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