v.
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kənˈvəːt/
- change or cause to change in form, character, or function.
▸change (money, stocks, or units in which a quantity is expressed) into others of a different kind.
▸adapt (a building) to make it suitable for a new purpose.
- change one's religious faith or other belief.
- Logic transpose the subject and predicate of (a proposition) according to certain rules to form a new proposition by inference.
- Rugby score extra points after (a try) by a successful kick at goal.
▸American Football make an extra score after (a touchdown) by kicking a goal or running another play into the end zone.
▸American Football advance the ball far enough after (a down) to get another try for a first down.
n.
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ˈkɒnvəːt/
a person who has changed their religious faith or other belief.
Phrase
- convert something to one's own use
Law wrongfully make use of another's property.
Etymology
ME: from OFr. convertir, based on L. convertere ‘turn about’.