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
Judith Kohler, Denver Post, 6 Aug. 2025
In 2016, the Army chose the Spartan Brigade to convert to the 15th Armored Brigade Combat Team, a modernized tank brigade, according to the page and Army press releases.
—Danya Gainor, CNN Money, 6 Aug. 2025
Ella Nilsen, CNN Money, 20 June 2025
The company sees each non-user who contributes to a pool as a potential convert.
—Mackenzie Sigalos, CNBC, 29 July 2025
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Verb
The nuclear plant was decommissioned in 1989 and later converted to natural gas.
—Judith Kohler, Denver Post, 6 Aug. 2025
In 2016, the Army chose the Spartan Brigade to convert to the 15th Armored Brigade Combat Team, a modernized tank brigade, according to the page and Army press releases.
—Danya Gainor, CNN Money, 6 Aug. 2025
Noun
Despite also having initial concerns about her husband’s off-the-grid aspirations, Katie Goodson is a convert as well – especially after the lights stayed on during an intense storm that knocked their neighbors’ electricity out.
—Ella Nilsen, CNN Money, 20 June 2025
The company sees each non-user who contributes to a pool as a potential convert.
—Mackenzie Sigalos, CNBC, 29 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for convert
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Meals are also influenced by the outdoors in a style described as wilderness to table.—
Laurie Werner,
Forbes.com,
8 Aug. 2025
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Solubility refers to how a substance dissolves—either in water or fat—which influences how your body absorbs it.—
Patricia Weiser,
Verywell Health,
7 Aug. 2025
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The film, about a Belarusian model dreaming of a career in China, slowly transforms into a love story between two outsiders.—
Marta Balaga,
Variety,
16 Aug. 2025
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Apple CarPlay completely transforms the driving experience for iPhone owners.—
Charles Singh,
USA Today,
15 Aug. 2025
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In the framework of conversational intelligence, most workplace communication falls into Level 1 (telling) or Level 2 (persuading).—
Susan Curtin,
Forbes.com,
5 Aug. 2025
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But Newsom clearly believes those hurdles can be overcome in California and that voters can be persuaded to forge a realignment to help Democrats.—
Michael Smolens,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
3 Aug. 2025
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To offer a personal example, early in my career at a Hollywood studio, physical presence in a collaborative office was a valuable part of my learning — and gave me opportunities to seize unspoken opportunities.—
Melody Brue,
Forbes.com,
15 Aug. 2025
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Corporate executives in the technology sector, eager to curry favor, seized on the talking point.—
Jon Brodkin,
ArsTechnica,
15 Aug. 2025
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The North is facing its own population woes and birth rate decline – and its technology lags far behind the South, which is now hoping to plug the shortfall in military recruits through innovation.—
Jessie Yeung,
CNN Money,
15 Aug. 2025
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Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) no longer requires new recruits to take a five-week Spanish-language training program, according to the Department of Homeland Security (DHS).—
Billal Rahman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
15 Aug. 2025
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The Amazon Essentials product line offering everyday low prices continues to gain new adherents and now represents one out of every three units sold.—
Pamela N. Danziger,
Forbes.com,
2 Aug. 2025
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There was already a playbook for action, a loyal membership and an understanding that aggressive action would yield new adherents.—
Andrew Lapin,
Sun Sentinel,
29 July 2025
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Federal employees free to display religious imagery, proselytize to co-workers: OPM | RISING Robby Soave and Niall Stanage discuss the Trump administration releasing a memo that aims to protect religious expression among federal workers.—
The Hill,
The Hill,
30 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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None of it, though, has convinced Putin to change course.—
Daniel DePetris,
Time,
7 Aug. 2025
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Not everyone is convinced about the economics of the design, however.—
IEEE Spectrum,
IEEE Spectrum,
6 Aug. 2025
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“Convert.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/convert. Accessed 19 Aug. 2025.
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