convert+into

  • 11convert — con|vert1 W3 [kənˈvə:t US ˈvə:rt] v [Date: 1200 1300; : Old French; Origin: convertir, from Latin convertere to turn around, convert , from com ( COM ) + vertere to turn ] 1.) a) [T] to change something into a different form of thing, or to… …

    Dictionary of contemporary English

  • 12convert — I n. 1) to gain a convert 2) a convert to (a convert to Buddhism) II v. 1) (AE) (D; intr.) ( to change one s religion ) to convert from; to (they converted from Buddhism to Hinduism) 2) (D; intr., tr.) ( to change ); ( to change smb. s religion ) …

    Combinatory dictionary

  • 13convert — 01. Jehovah s Witnesses go door to door, trying to [convert] people to their religion. 02. Francisco Zabiel came to Japan to [convert] people to Christianity in the 16th century. 03. Calvin [converted] many rich Catholics to Protestantism in… …

    Grammatical examples in English

  • 14convert — convert1 convertive, adj. v. /keuhn verrt /; n. /kon verrt/, v.t. 1. to change (something) into a different form or properties; transmute; transform. 2. to cause to adopt a different religion, political doctrine, opinion, etc.: to convert the… …

    Universalium

  • 15convert — 1 verb 1 (I, T) to change or make something change from one form, system, or purpose to a different one: convert sth to/into sth: This is part of the process of converting iron into steel. (+ to): The whole office converted to a new computer… …

    Longman dictionary of contemporary English

  • 16convert — con•vert v. [[t]kənˈvɜrt[/t]] n. [[t]ˈkɒn vɜrt[/t]] v. i. 1) to change into something of different form or properties; transmute; transform 2) to cause to adopt a different religion, belief, political doctrine, course, etc 3) to cause a change… …

    From formal English to slang

  • 17convert — con|vert1 [ kən vɜrt ] verb ** 1. ) intransitive or transitive to change from one system, use, or method to another, or to make something do this: You have to convert the temperature readings from Fahrenheit to Celsius. The subsidies are to… …

    Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

  • 18convert — verb (t) /kənˈvɜt / (say kuhn vert) 1. to change into something of different form or properties; transmute; transform. 2. Chemistry to cause (a substance) to undergo a chemical change: to convert sugar into alcohol. 3. to cause to adopt a… …

  • 19convert — 1. verb 1) plants convert the sun s energy into chemical energy Syn: change, turn, transform, metamorphose, transfigure, transmute; humorous transmogrify; technical permute 2) the factory was converted into lofts Syn: adapt, turn, change …

    Thesaurus of popular words

  • 20convert — verb 1) plants convert the sun s energy into chemical energy Syn: change, turn, transform, metamorphose 2) the factory was converted into flats Syn: adapt, turn, change, alter, modify, redevelop …

    Synonyms and antonyms dictionary