convert+(verb)

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• convert — ► VERB 1) change in form, character, or function. 2) change (money, stocks, or units in which a quantity is expressed) into others of a different kind. 3) adapt (a building) to make it suitable for a new purpose. 4) change one s religious faith… …   English terms dictionary

• convert — con·vert /kən vərt/ vt 1 a: to change from one form or use to another b: to exchange (property) for another esp. of a different kind if property...is compulsorily or involuntarily convert ed Internal Revenue Code; esp: to exercise the right of… …   Law dictionary

• convert — con‧vert [kənˈvɜːt ǁ ˈvɜːrt] verb [transitive] to change or make something change from one thing to another: convert something to/​into something • energy consumption that could readily be converted from oil to natural gas • bonds that can be… …   Financial and business terms

• convert — 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… …  

• convert — 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

• convert — verb kən və:t 1》 change or cause to change in form, character, or function.     ↘change (money, stocks, or units in which a quantity is expressed) into others of a different kind.     ↘adapt (a building) to make it suitable for a new purpose. 2》… …   English new terms dictionary

• convert — is pronounced with stress on the first syllable as a noun and on the second syllable as a verb …   Modern English usage

• convert — ♦♦♦ converts, converting, converted (The verb is pronounced [[t]kənvɜ͟ː(r)t[/t]]. The noun is pronounced [[t]kɒ̱nvɜː(r)t[/t]].) 1) V ERG If one thing is converted or converts into another, it is changed into a different form. [be V ed into/to n]… …   English dictionary

• convert — {{Roman}}I.{{/Roman}} noun ADJECTIVE ▪ new, recent ▪ enthusiastic ▪ reluctant ▪ Catholic, Jewish, etc …   Collocations dictionary

• convert — 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… …   New Collegiate Dictionary

• convert — I UK [kənˈvɜː(r)t] / US [kənˈvɜrt] verb Word forms convert : present tense I/you/we/they convert he/she/it converts present participle converting past tense converted past participle converted ** 1) [intransitive/transitive] to change from one… …   English dictionary