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.
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Unbeknown to the two friends, Anthea’s phone recorded the whole conversation and converted it to text in the group chat.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 15, 2026
The share of interns converted into employees last year, up from 50.6% two years ago.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 13, 2026
It has converted a waiting room, meditation room and other spaces into treatment areas.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 12, 2026
It is a sentiment shared by new goalkeeping recruit Jacob Chapman, whose penalty save early in the second half laid the platform before Killian Phillips converted from the spot.
From BBC ● Aug. 8, 2026
Before leaving, he spoke to me privately in the small parlor he had converted into his study.
From "Ella Enchanted" by Gail Carson Levine
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