to convert
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4.5
- verb
- /kənˈvɜrt/
:
convertirse a
- Many people seek to convert to a different faith after finding new beliefs that resonate with them.
- convert to Islam
- convert to Christianity
- convert to Catholicism
And so in the attempt to convert the Czechs, which fails.
- And so in the attempt to convert the Czechs, which fails.
- He doesn't force conversion, but he himself converts and his men with him.
- You've got all the Asians converting the weak white men to Muslim.
- That's a legacy of, of Vikings converting to, to, to Christianity.
- And he was there trying to convert people to Christianity.
- It would stop people being converted because they're frightened.
- Oh, she's constantly trying to convert me to.
- And he felt that it was his mission to convert other Jews.
- I mean like do you ever de convert a racist by silencing the racist?
- In the show, your character converts to Judaism.
- So when Andrew Tate converted to Islam, what were your, what were your thoughts?
- Atheists are too hard to convert to your religion.
- Why should I convert to Christianity?
Examples
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You're a British man who converted to Islam?
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And he was there trying to convert people to Christianity.
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Their eyes light up with this idea that they want to convert people to.
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And he felt that it was his mission to convert other Jews.
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How difficult is it to convert to Islam?
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These girls are completely free to pursue their own religious faith and no attempt is ever made to convert them to ours.
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When we got married, l converted to Mormonism.
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In the show, your character converts to Judaism.
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His goal was to convert us to deep dialogue and critical thinking, not to Roman Catholicism.
Academic text (2015) -
Many Georgia Cherokees had converted to Christianity, acquired English literacy, and established patriarchal households.
Academic text (2011)
Synonyms
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2.7
Make someone believe something is true or agree to do something
472
2.7
To make someone agree or do something by giving reasons
54
3.3
Get someone to support or agree with you
19
4.6
To change support from one group or person to another
18
3.0
Make someone think differently about something
12
9.1
To try to persuade someone to join another religion
3
6.9
Try to persuade people to accept a belief, often a religious one
1
7.7
To make people or places follow Christianity
To try to make people support an idea or cause, often in politics
Antonyms
How Convinced
Surface Forms
Etymology
Convert comes from Latin parts con- and vertere, meaning 'with' and 'to turn'. A helpful image is 'turning' your belief from one thing to another, so to convert to a religion is to change your belief and 'turn' to a new faith.