1
as in to influence
to persuade to change to one's religious faith
young missionaries who go door-to-door trying to convert people
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2
as in to transform
to change in form, appearance, or use
the old factory was converted into an apartment building
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as in to persuade
to cause (someone) to agree with a belief or course of action by using arguments or earnest request
many who used to insist that global warming was a myth have since been converted
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as in to seize
to take or make use of under a guise of authority but without actual right
the bailee converted the goods to his own use
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as in recruit
a person who has recently been persuaded to join a religious sect
the converts were the most vocal and fervent worshippers in the church
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as in adherent
one who follows the opinions or teachings of another
the British biologist T. H. Huxley was one of the earliest converts to Darwin's theory of evolution
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Recent Examples of convert
Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 13 July 2025
Scientists are especially interested in brown fat because increasing its activity, or converting white fat into brown-like fat, could help people burn more calories and improve overall health.
—New Atlas, 12 July 2025
Lila Shapiro, Vulture, 4 June 2025
Despite a few recent converts, no one was there waiting to be convinced.
—Bill Barrow, Los Angeles Times, 26 May 2025
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Verb
The Yankees closer who converted to a starting pitcher with the Mets this season, Holmes has been healthy enough to make 19 starts so far this year and at times, has been the best starter on the staff.
—Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 13 July 2025
Scientists are especially interested in brown fat because increasing its activity, or converting white fat into brown-like fat, could help people burn more calories and improve overall health.
—New Atlas, 12 July 2025
Noun
Not long ago, Lyonne had an opportunity to speak with David Lynch, one of the giants of a previous generation of filmmakers and an early convert to digital cameras.
—Lila Shapiro, Vulture, 4 June 2025
Despite a few recent converts, no one was there waiting to be convinced.
—Bill Barrow, Los Angeles Times, 26 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for convert
Verb
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The court's decision could impact the roughly 15 million people who carry a total of about $49 billion in medical debt on their credit reports, a burden that can influence whether lenders decide whether to extend loans like mortgages or auto loans to consumers.—
Anne Marie D. Lee,
CBS News,
15 July 2025
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When a professional athlete is paid to endorse a shoe company in a TV commercial or to influence a brand on social media, that too is use of NIL.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
15 July 2025
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Then, in the ’60s, Herb Alpert and Jerry Moss transformed it into recording studios for their newly booming A&M label.—
Benjamin Svetkey,
HollywoodReporter,
23 July 2025
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More Details on the 2025 Real Simple Home For this year's RS Home, six interior design pros transformed a four-bedroom penthouse suite.—
Isabella Milano,
Better Homes & Gardens,
23 July 2025
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Eventually, the victim is persuaded to contact an IT security representative, who, in fact, is part of the ransomware operation.—
Dan Goodin,
ArsTechnica,
26 July 2025
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During an interview with The Standard, Ozzy admitted that even though he was intoxicated during the violent incident, that didn't persuade him to stop drinking.—
Janelle Ash,
FOXNews.com,
24 July 2025
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Marino revealed to This American Life that during the early days of filming the reality show, Butler approached him about selling large amounts of marijuana that had been seized in drug raids by Wielsch.—
Lynsey Eidell,
People.com,
22 July 2025
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Investigators noted that one of the devices that was seized could not be examined because it was encrypted, the warrant affidavit said.—
Justin Muszynski,
Hartford Courant,
22 July 2025
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One of the top defensive line recruits out of high school three years ago, Woods almost immediately lived up to the hype as a Freshman All-American at Clemson.—
Dane Brugler,
New York Times,
22 July 2025
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Stone, a former five-star recruit who played for the Terps in 2015-16 and became the Big Ten’s Newcomer of the Year in his lone college season, was picked in the second round of the 2016 NBA draft.—
Bennett Conlin,
Baltimore Sun,
19 July 2025
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When the doomsday prediction from a cult leader doesn’t come true, adherents don’t pack up their Nikes and find another cult.—
S.E. Cupp,
New York Daily News,
16 July 2025
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Many of these people are hyper-online and, in their most extreme, can manifest as QAnon adherents.—
Donie O'Sullivan,
CNN Money,
16 July 2025
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But chaplains today tend to draw from a range of texts and traditions, rather than proselytizing their own beliefs.—
Cornelia Powers,
The Atlantic,
18 May 2025
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Liberal Justice Elena Kagan was among those questioning Wisconsin’s contention that one way organizations can get the exemption is by actively proselytizing.—
Lindsay Whitehurst,
Chicago Tribune,
31 Mar. 2025
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My 16-year-old daughter finally convinced me to try a heatless curling set, and honestly, it’s saved my hair.—
Jacquelyn Smith,
Parents,
26 July 2025
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The sustained interest has Crawford convinced that demand for cottage cheese isn’t just a passing craze.—
Danielle Wiener-Bronner,
CNN Money,
26 July 2025
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“Convert.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/convert. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.
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