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Converting

To transform or change (something) into another form, substance, state, or product.

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  1. 1

    To transform or change (something) into another form, substance, state, or product.

    "A kettle converts water into steam."

  2. 2

    To change (something) from one use, function, or purpose to another.

    "He converted his garden into a tennis court."

  3. 3

    To induce (someone) to adopt a particular religion, faith, ideology or belief (see also sense 11).

    "They converted her to Roman Catholicism on her deathbed."

  4. 4

    To exchange for something of equal value.

    "We converted our pounds into euros."

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proselytismnounThe practice of proselytizing.
evangelismnounThe process of evangelizing.

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evangelismnounThe process of evangelizing.
proselytismnounThe practice of proselytizing.
angiotensinnoun(biochemistry) Any of several polypeptides that narrow blood vessels and thus regulate arterial pressure.
becomingnounpleasingly suitable; fit; congruous; beautiful
changeovernounA conversion or transition from one thing to another.
changingnounChange; alteration.
commutationnoun(US, nonstandard) The process or habit of journeying to and from work on a regular basis; commuting.
conversionnounThe act of converting something or someone.
conversionsnounThe act of converting something or someone.
convertiblenoun(vehicles) A convertible car: a car with a removable or foldable roof able to convert from a closed to open vehicle and back again.
diversionnounA hobby; an activity that distracts the mind.
divertedthat has been subject to diversion
diverting(dated) Amusing, distracting.
emergingnounBecoming prominent; emergent; rising.
makeverb(transitive) To create.
makingnounThe act of forming, causing, or constituting; workmanship; construction.
processingnoun(computing) The act of retrieving, storing, classifying, manipulating, transmitting etc. data, especially via computer techniques.
repurposingnounThe act by which something is repurposed.
retrainingnounNew or different training, or training in a new field.
shapingnounThe action of the verb to shape.

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