- con|vert
- con|vert «verb. kuhn VURT; noun. KON vurt», verb, noun.–v.t.1. a) to turn (something) to another purpose; change in form, character, or function; transform: »
The generators at the dam convert water power into electricity. These machines convert cotton into cloth. One last effort converted defeat into victory.
SYNONYM(S): turn. See syn. under transform. (Cf. ↑transform) b) to apply to a use different from that of the original; adapt: »The large mansion was converted into an apartment house. The owner converted the coal furnace into one using oil.
2. to cause to change from one belief to another or from lack of belief to faith; change from one religion, political party, or other group founded upon belief to another: »French and Spanish missionaries converted some American Indians to the Christian religion.
SYNONYM(S): proselyte, proselytize.3. Law. a) to take and use unlawfully: »The dishonest treasurer converted the club's money to his own use.
b) to change (property) from real to personal or personal to real.5. to exchange for an equivalent: »He converted his dollars into pounds upon arriving in London.
6. to exchange (a bond or other security) for another type of security, such as common stock.7. Obsolete. to change in position or direction.–v.i.2. (in football or Rugby) to score a conversion: »He converted after all three touchdowns last Saturday.
–n.a person who has been converted to a new religion, political party, or other group founded upon belief.╂[< Latin convertere < com- around + vertere turn]
Useful english dictionary. 2012.
