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verb | noun convertconvert1 /kənˈvɚt/ ●●○ S3 W3 AWL verb ETYMOLOGYconvert1Origin: 1200-1300 Old French convertir, from Latin convertere to turn around, convert VERB TABLEconvert |
| Present | I, you, we, they | convert | | he, she, it | converts | | Past | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | converted | | Present perfect | I, you, we, they | have converted | | he, she, it | has converted | | Past perfect | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | had converted | | Future | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | will convert | | Future perfect | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | will have converted |
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| Present | I | am converting | | he, she, it | is converting | | you, we, they | are converting | | Past | I, he, she, it | was converting | | you, we, they | were converting | | Present perfect | I, you, we, they | have been converting | | he, she, it | has been converting | | Past perfect | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | had been converting | | Future | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | will be converting | | Future perfect | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | will have been converting |
THESAURUSmake somebody/something different► change to make someone or something become different: How does the president plan to change the tax system? Going to college really changed my life. ► alter to change something so that it is different but not completely different. Alter sounds more formal than change: We had to alter our plans because of the weather. ► adapt to change something so that it can be used in a different way: The chicken recipe can be adapted for vegetarians. ► adjust to make small changes in something in order to improve it. You use adjust about a machine, system, or the way something looks: How do you adjust the volume on the TV? ► modify to make small changes to something in order to improve it and make it more appropriate for a particular purpose: We all modify our speech when speaking to people in authority. ► convert to change something completely so that it has a different form and can be used for a different purpose: The old factory was converted into a restaurant. ► revise to change something in order to improve it by adding new information and correcting mistakes. You use revise about ideas, plans, or pieces of writing: The discovery made them revise their old ideas. I revised the essay after reading my teacher’s comments. ► amend formal to change a law or important document to correct or improve it: The act was amended to protect wildlife. ► reform to change a law, system, organization, etc. so that it is fairer or more effective: The tax code needs to be completely reformed. ► reorganize/restructure to change the way that a system or organization works: The company has been restructured from top to bottom. ► transform to change something completely, especially so that it is much better: They’ve completely transformed the downtown area. ► revolutionize to completely change the way people think or do something. You use revolutionize especially about a new idea or invention: The discovery of penicillin revolutionized medicine. ► twist/distort to deliberately change facts or words, in a way that is not true: He accused reporters of twisting his words. 1[intransitive, transitive] to change into a different form, or change into something that can be used for a different purpose or in a different way, or to make something do this: convert something into something They converted the spare room into an office.convert to Thousands of miles of old railroad lines have been converted to trails. The screen converts to a color TV.convert into The seats convert into beds.► see thesaurus at change12[intransitive, transitive] to change your opinions or habits, or to persuade someone else to do this: convert to Young Japanese people are converting from tea to coffee.convert somebody to something Jones was converted from an opponent to a supporter during the meeting.3[intransitive, transitive] to change from one religion or belief to another, or to persuade someone to do this: convert to Ron converted to Judaism.convert somebody to something Missionaries converted thousands to Christianity.4[intransitive, transitive] math, science to change an amount expressed using one unit of measurement into an equal amount using another unit of measurement: We converted dollars into pesos before going on vacation in Mexico. To convert kilometers into miles, multiply the distance by .62.5[intransitive, transitive] to make a conversion in football [Origin: 1200–1300 Old French convertir, from Latin convertere to turn around, convert] verb | noun convertconvert2 /ˈkɑnvɚt/ noun [countable] someone who has been persuaded to change his or her beliefs and accept a particular religion or opinion: a convert to Buddhism |