Cambridge Dictionaries online Cambridge Dictionaries online

The most popular online dictionary and thesaurus for learners of English

  

convert

 
 
/kənˈvɜːt/ verb [I, T]

Definition

CHANGE FORM to change the appearance, form, or purpose of something: The old warehouse was converted into offices. How do you convert miles into kilometres?
CHANGE RELIGION to change to a new religion, belief, etc, or to make someone do this: When did he convert to Islam?
(Definition of convert verb from the Cambridge Learner's Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)

More Results for “convert”

Word of the Day

throw caution to the wind/winds

to do something without worrying about the risk or negative results

Word of the Day

Blog

Read our blog about how the English language behaves.

Learn More

New Words

Find words and meanings that have just started to be used in English, and let us know what you think of them.

Learn More