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To become something different
“We can convert almost anything into its digital form for transmission over the internet.”
To substitute or replace
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.”
(law) To appropriate or lay claim to something for oneself without right
“The bailee would convert the goods to his own use.”
Plural for a person who has adopted a given faith or belief, especially newly
“Tom Cruz was the Church of Chemistology's most famous convert.”
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