Meaning & use
convert
To change something from one form, use, or system into another, or to change a person's beliefs or religion.
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The old factory was converted into loft apartments after the company closed.
He converted to Buddhism after spending several months traveling through Southeast Asia.
A note on using this word
Convert can describe changing physical objects, units, or currencies, as well as changing a person's religious or political beliefs.
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Another way to use it
2. noun
A person who has changed their religious or political beliefs.
As a recent convert, she attended every meeting with enthusiastic curiosity.
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