convert
21convert — I. verb Etymology: Middle English, from Anglo French convertir, from Latin convertere to turn around, transform, convert, from com + vertere to turn more at worth Date: 14th century transitive verb 1. a. to bring over from one belief, view, or… …
22Convert — For other uses, see Convert (disambiguation). San Francisco 49ers kicker Joe Nedney prepares to kick an extra point with punter Andy Lee as the holder in November 2008. The convert or try, in American football known as point after , and Canadian… …
23convert — 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… …
24convert — 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… …
25convert — 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 …
26convert — 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 …
27convert — 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… …
28convert — 1. noun /ˈkɒn.vɜːt,ˈkɑn.vɝt,kənˈvɜːt,kənˈvɝt/ a) A person who has converted his or her religion. They were all converts to Islam. b) A person who is now in favour of something that he or she previously opposed or disliked. I never really liked… …
29convert to — phr verb Convert to is used with these nouns as the object: ↑Catholicism, ↑currency …
30convert — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) v. t. change, make over; retool, adapt; reorganize, remodel, regenerate; reduce, transmute, transform, transmogrify, render; exchange. n. neophyte, disciple; renegade, apostate; transsexual. See… …
