to become a convert

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• convert — vb *transform, metamorphose, transmute, transmogrify, transfigure Analogous words: manufacture, fabricate, forge, *make: apply, utilize, employ, *use convert n Convert, proselyte are synonyms only in being applicable to the same person. Both… …   New Dictionary of Synonyms

• 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

• become — I (arise) verb befall, come about, come into being, come into existence, commence, ensue, germinate, happen, materialize, occur, proceed, result, succeed II (develop) verb adorn, alter, arise, befit, behoove, benefit, beseem, change into, come to …   Law dictionary

• Become — Be*come , v. t. To suit or be suitable to; to be congruous with; to befit; to accord with, in character or circumstances; to be worthy of, or proper for; to cause to appear well; said of persons and things. [1913 Webster] It becomes me so to… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

• become — [v1] evolve into alter to, assume form of, be converted to, be reduced to, be reformed, be remodeled, be transformed into, change into, come, come to be, convert, develop into, emerge as, eventually be, grow into, incline, mature, metamorphose,… …   New thesaurus

• become a Jew — convert to Judaism, convert to the Jewish religion …   English contemporary dictionary

• 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 — 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

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

• Convert — 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… …   Wikipedia

• convert — 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