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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But his days of producing milk for pasteurization were short-lived; within a few months of meeting Stewart, McAfee converted his dairy to sell only raw milk.
From Salon • Jun. 22, 2026
The authors cite “lack of organization and inefficient production” on agricultural lands converted into “the People’s Farms.”
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 21, 2026
Visitors can see Nile crocodiles, broad-snouted caiman and American alligators, which are kept in a converted barn with metal-fenced, elevated walkways.
From BBC • Jun. 20, 2026
Around 2011, Michael Fallas, who once worked in family’s downtown store as a stock boy, converted the upstairs floors from offices to apartments while continuing to operate Fallas Paredes.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 19, 2026
We even tracked down Clay Kast, the white mechanic who had modified Walter’s truck and converted it to a low-rider.
From "Just Mercy" by Bryan Stevenson
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