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- [verb kuh n-vurt; noun kon-vurt]
- /verb kənˈvɜrt; noun ˈkɒn vɜrt/
- /kənˈvɜːt/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [verb kuh n-vurt; noun kon-vurt]
- /verb kənˈvɜrt; noun ˈkɒn vɜrt/
Definitions of convert word
- verb convert If you convert a vehicle or piece of equipment, you change it so that it can use a different fuel. 3
- verb convert If you convert a quantity from one system of measurement to another, you calculate what the quantity is in the second system. 3
- verb convert If someone converts you, they persuade you to change your religious or political beliefs. You can also say that someone converts to a different religion. 3
- countable noun convert A convert is someone who has changed their religious or political beliefs. 3
- verb convert If someone converts you to something, they make you very enthusiastic about it. 3
- countable noun convert If you describe someone as a convert to something, you mean that they have recently become very enthusiastic about it. 3
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Origin of convert
First appearance:
before 1250 One of the 11% oldest English words
1250-1300; Middle English converten < Latin convertere to change completely, equivalent to con- con- + vertere to turn round (see verse); convert (noun) replacing converse, Middle English convers (< Anglo-French) < Latin; see converse2
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Parts of speech for Convert
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
convert popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 93% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
convert usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for convert
verb convert
- reorganize — arrange differently
- modify — to change somewhat the form or qualities of; alter partially; amend: to modify a contract.
- transform — to change in form, appearance, or structure; metamorphose.
- turn — to cause to move around on an axis or about a center; rotate: to turn a wheel.
- switch — a slender, flexible shoot, rod, etc., used especially in whipping or disciplining.
noun convert
- disciple — Religion. one of the 12 personal followers of Christ. one of the 70 followers sent forth by Christ. Luke 10:1. any other professed follower of Christ in His lifetime.
- follower — a person or thing that follows.
- catechumen — a person, esp in the early Church, undergoing instruction prior to baptism
- neophyte — a beginner or novice: He's a neophyte at chess.
- novice — a person who is new to the circumstances, work, etc., in which he or she is placed; beginner; tyro: a novice in politics.
Antonyms for convert
verb convert
- stagnate — to cease to run or flow, as water, air, etc.
- refuse — to decline to accept (something offered): to refuse an award.
- persist — to continue steadfastly or firmly in some state, purpose, course of action, or the like, especially in spite of opposition, remonstrance, etc.: to persist in working for world peace; to persist in unpopular political activities.
- remain — to continue in the same state; continue to be as specified: to remain at peace.
- wait — to remain inactive or in a state of repose, as until something expected happens (often followed by for, till, or until): to wait for the bus to arrive.
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