convert
UK: kənˈvɜːt | US: kənˈvɜːrt
v. to change something into a different form or function
v. to adopt a new religion, belief, or opinion
n. a person who has changed their religion, belief, or opinion
convert = con<together> + vert<turn>
- con (prefix): From Latin cum ("with, together"), indicating joint action or intensification.
- vert (root): From Latin vertere ("to turn"), reflecting a change in direction or state.
Etymology Origin:
The word convert originates from Latin convertere ("to turn around, transform"), combining con- (intensifying "together") and vertere ("to turn"). It entered Middle English via Old French convertir, initially describing religious transformation. The core idea of "turning" persists in modern meanings, whether shifting beliefs (e.g., religious conversion) or altering forms (e.g., converting files).
She decided to convert to Buddhism after years of study.
The app can convert PDFs into editable text.
The old factory was converted into luxury apartments.
He became a convert to the idea of renewable energy.
Enzymes help convert food into energy.