converted
Americanadjective
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noting a specified type of person who has been converted from the religion, beliefs, or attitudes characteristic of that type.
a converted Christian; a converted thief.
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noting anything, formerly of the type specified, that has been converted to something else.
His yacht is a converted destroyer escort.
Other Word Forms
- quasi-converted adjective
- unconverted adjective
Etymology
Origin of converted
Example Sentences
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This is converted into electric and passed through to the National Grid, where it powers homes and businesses.
From BBC • Apr. 19, 2026
You can convert any amount; keep in mind that the converted sum is generally treated as taxable income.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 17, 2026
JD Vance converted to Catholicism in 2019, during a time when he was being heavily bankrolled by esoteric Catholic billionaire Peter Thiel.
From Salon • Apr. 15, 2026
The device successfully converted 48 volts down to 4.8 volts -- a level commonly required in data centers -- with a peak efficiency of 96.2 percent.
From Science Daily • Apr. 10, 2026
Two big adjoining bedrooms upstairs were converted into hospital wards—one for the boys and the other for the girls.
From "Cheaper by the Dozen" by Frank B. Gilbreth Jr. and Ernestine Gilbreth Carey
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