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convertto change the form, character, or function of something

Part of speech: VERB

Definition: to change the form, character, or function of something

Pronunciation (IPA): /kənˈvɜːrt/

Korean meaning: 변환하다, 전환하다, 개조하다

Korean pronunciation: 컨**버**트

Example Sentences

  • My grandmother tried to convert our garage into a disco, but the neighbors weren't ready for her Saturday Night Fever revival.
  • The software can convert PDF files to Word documents in seconds.
  • After watching too many cooking shows, dad converted to vegetarianism and now lectures us about the spiritual life of carrots.

convert

VERB

//kənˈvɜːrt//

to change the form, character, or function of something

convert concept
💡 Concept

Factory workers convert raw cotton into finished colorful fabric rolls

convert rhyme
🎵 Rhyme

The expert can convert the desert!

🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/kənˈvɜːrt/
🇬🇧 UK/kənˈvɜːt/

🌳Etymology

Prefixcon--
Rootvert

Origin

From Latin 'convertere', composed of 'con-' (with/together) and 'vertere' (to turn). The word entered English through Old French and has been used since the 13th century to mean 'to turn or change from one state to another'.

🎵Rhyme

expertdesertassert
expert
desert
assert

🔗Collocations

convert to
convert into
convert currency
convert files
religious convert
convert energy

📝Examples

😄 Fun example

My grandmother tried to convert our garage into a disco, but the neighbors weren't ready for her Saturday Night Fever revival.

The software can convert PDF files to Word documents in seconds.

😄 Fun example

After watching too many cooking shows, dad converted to vegetarianism and now lectures us about the spiritual life of carrots.

They plan to convert the old church into a community center.

📚Related Words

Synonyms

transformchangealtermodifyadapt

Antonyms

maintainpreservekeep

Related

conversionconverterconvertiblerevertinvert

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