convert
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(verb) change in nature; esp. undergo a chemical change; "The substance converts to an acid" |
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Related Words: caramelise, caramelize, change, malt, melanize |
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(verb) change the nature of something; "convert lead into gold" |
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Related Words: alter, caramelise, caramelize, change, deaden, ferment, malt, opalize, receive, reconvert, transcribe |
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(verb) change from one system to another; "We converted from 220 to 110 Volt" |
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Synonyms: change over |
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Related Words: alter, change, commutate, compost, decimalise, decimalize, dress, flour, fossilize, immobilize, metricize, nitrify, reclaim, tan, transduce |
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(verb) change religious beliefs, or adopt a religious belief; "She converted to Buddhism" |
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Related Words: change |
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(verb) cause to adopt a different faith; "The missionaries converted the Indian population" |
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Related Words: alter, catholicize, change, evangelize, latinize, reform, regenerate |
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(verb) make (someone) agree, understand, or realize the truth or validity of something; "He had finally convinced several customers of the advantages of his product" |
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Synonyms: convince, turn, win over |
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Related Words: drive home, persuade, proselytize, ram home |
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(noun) one who has been converted to another religious or political belief |
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Related Words: admirer, booster, champion, friend, proselyte, protagonist, supporter |
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(verb) exchange a penalty for a less severe one |
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Synonyms: commute, exchange |
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Related Words: alter, change |
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(verb) exchange or replace with another, usually of the same kind or category; "Could you convert my dollars into pounds?" "He changed his name" |
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Synonyms: change, commute, exchange |
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Related Words: break, capitalize, launder, replace |
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