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convert Meaning & Definition

Q: What is the plural of convert?

The plural of convert is converts.

Q: What is the past tense of convert?

The past tense of convert is converted. The present participle is converting.

kən-ˈvərt

What Does Convert Mean?

As a verb, convert means to bring over from one belief, view, or party to another. It is also used to mean to bring about a religious conversion in. As a noun, it means one that is converted.

Word Facts for Convert

Part of speech	verb, noun
Pronunciation	/kən-ˈvərt/
Syllables	2
Synonyms	change, turn and exchange
Antonyms	secularize, dissuade and deter
Plural	converts
Verb forms	converts, converting, converted

Convert Definition (Verb)

to bring over from one belief, view, or party to another
They tried to convert us to their way of thinking.
to bring about a religious conversion in
was converted to Christianity
to alter the physical or chemical nature or properties of especially in manufacturing
converting starch into dextrose
to change from one form or function to another
converted the attic into a bedroom
to alter for more effective utilization
convert a coal furnace to oil
to appropriate without right
to exchange for an equivalent
convert foreign currency into dollars / convert a bond
turn
to subject to logical conversion
to make a goal after receiving (a pass) from a teammate
to score on (an attempt, such as a free throw)
to make (a spare) in bowling
to undergo conversion
He converted to Islam.
to succeed in an attempt for a point, field goal, or free throw

Convert as a Noun

one that is converted
a convert to Judaism

Antonyms of Convert

secularize dissuade deter discourage unsell coryphaeus leader apostate defector renegade traitor turncoat deconvert

Convert in a Sentence

A kettle converts water into steam.

He converted his garden into a tennis court.

They converted her to Roman Catholicism on her deathbed.

We converted our pounds into euros.

How do you convert feet into metres?

We've converted to Methodism.

The chair converts into a bed.

Each time a user clicks on one of your adverts, you will be charged the bid amount whether the user converts or not.

They were all converts to Islam.

I never really liked broccoli before, but now that I've tasted it the way you cook it, I'm a convert!

We’ve converted to Methodism.

They tried to convert us to their way of thinking.

was converted to Christianity

converting starch into dextrose

converted the attic into a bedroom

convert a coal furnace to oil

convert foreign currency into dollars

convert a bond

He converted to Islam.

a convert to Judaism

young missionaries who go door-to-door trying to convert people

the old factory was converted into an apartment building

many who used to insist that global warming was a myth have since been converted

the bailee converted the goods to his own use

the converts were the most vocal and fervent worshippers in the church

the British biologist T. H. Huxley was one of the earliest converts to Darwin's theory of evolution

convert foreign currency into dollars / convert a bond

Word Forms & Grammar

con·vert·ed

con·vert·ing

con·verts

convert

converted

converting

converts

convert (third-person singular simple present converts, present participle converting, simple past and past participle converted)

convert (plural converts)

Words That Rhyme With Convert

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Origin of Convert

Origin 1: Middle English, from Anglo-French convertir, from Latin convertere to turn around, transform, convert, from com- + vertere to turn worth

Origin 2: From Middle English converten, from Old French convertir, from Latin converto (“turn around”).

First Known Use

14th centuryt

1561

How to Pronounce Convert

You say convert as /kən-ˈvərt/. It has 2 syllables, with the main stress on the second syllable (vərt).

Quick Answers About Convert

Is convert a verb or a noun?

Convert is mainly used as a verb, but it can also be used as a noun.

What is another word for convert?

Words with a similar meaning to convert include change, turn and exchange. See the full list of convert synonyms and antonyms.

What is the opposite of convert?

Words opposite in meaning to convert are secularize, dissuade, deter and discourage.

What is the plural of convert?

The plural of convert is converts.

What is the past tense of convert?

The past tense of convert is converted. The present participle is converting.