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
Jordan Smith, IndyStar, 15 Oct. 2025
Sap is transitioning as sugars are converted into starch to sustain the tree over the winter.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 15 Oct. 2025
Kate McGregor, Architectural Digest, 24 Sep. 2025
Great tequila tends to earn converts, who then proselytize.
—Jason O'Bryan, Robb Report, 20 Sep. 2025
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Verb
Indianapolis plans to convert a west side nonprofit's building into a temporary homeless shelter this winter through a citywide program that offers people somewhere to sleep indoors during cold weather.
—Jordan Smith, IndyStar, 15 Oct. 2025
Sap is transitioning as sugars are converted into starch to sustain the tree over the winter.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 15 Oct. 2025
Noun
Harrison is a stone bath mat convert after testing the Dorai.
—Kate McGregor, Architectural Digest, 24 Sep. 2025
Great tequila tends to earn converts, who then proselytize.
—Jason O'Bryan, Robb Report, 20 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for convert
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Banks will discuss how hormones and inflammation may influence Alzheimer’s risk; why women are disproportionately affected; the role of genetics and brain imaging in unlocking answers and lifestyle choices that may help protect memory and cognition.—
Linda Mcintosh,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
16 Oct. 2025
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Other large-scale climate patterns in the atmosphere that can influence winter weather include the Madden-Julian Oscillation, which can affect the number of heavy-rain events along the West Coast.—
Doyle Rice,
USA Today,
16 Oct. 2025
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The campaign, represented by L’Oréal International Distribution (LID) and Global SS Beauty Brands, pays tribute to India’s beloved marigold — an essential part of any celebration — while integrating Armani’s signature red tones to transform the mall’s exterior.—
Mayu Saini,
Footwear News,
18 Oct. 2025
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Even as the Five Points neighborhood has transformed—an old house that once held a coffee shop replaced by a sleek new restaurant, and a Jeni’s ice cream shop added down the block—inside this old-fashioned pharmacy, little has changed.—
Cameron Beall,
Southern Living,
18 Oct. 2025
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Vulnerable, the hefty game bonus would persuade me to issue an invitation.—
Deb Harvell,
Arkansas Online,
12 Oct. 2025
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Witkoff, who has labored on Middle East diplomacy since January alongside Secretary of State Marco Rubio, persuaded Kushner to lend a hand.—
Eric Cortellessa,
Time,
11 Oct. 2025
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The Unified Government can seize someone’s home in this way if the residents don’t pay all their property taxes for three years.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
18 Oct. 2025
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Leveraging geopolitical insights allows businesses to build resilient partnerships and seize emerging opportunities before rivals.—
Emma Burleigh,
Fortune,
18 Oct. 2025
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The older man wore a badge with a photo of himself as a new recruit.—
Bob Morris,
New Yorker,
13 Oct. 2025
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Following Saturday's loss to Clemson, Belichick said he's been honest with recruits about the long-term plan the Tar Heels have to build the program.—
Jordan Sigler,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 Oct. 2025
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Academics cite Wallace’s story as one of the catalysts behind a fringe concept that has spread among adherents to the Make America Healthy Again, or MAHA, movement and is gaining traction at the highest levels of the federal government.—
Stephanie Armour,
CNN Money,
16 Oct. 2025
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Srinivasan’s Network State—and its core idea of capturing or creating parallel, anti-democratic institutions—was attracting adherents on the tech right.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
15 Oct. 2025
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But Wall Street’s memory is short, and overseas audiences, which have proven resistant to patriotic American fare — James Gunn’s Superman being a case in point — may prove harder to proselytize.—
Scott Roxborough,
HollywoodReporter,
24 Sep. 2025
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Great tequila tends to earn converts, who then proselytize.—
Jason O'Bryan,
Robb Report,
20 Sep. 2025
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That’s especially true in the Chiefs’ case, since fans are convinced this is another example of the NFL actively helping Kansas City.—
Pete Grathoff,
Kansas City Star,
17 Oct. 2025
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In the end, Kate convinces the prime minister to bury both the sub and the Poseidon in concrete on the ocean floor, instead of it getting taken away.—
Christopher Rudolph,
PEOPLE,
17 Oct. 2025
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“Convert.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/convert. Accessed 19 Oct. 2025.
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