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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Even though Weedbrook holds Class A shares, the SEC requires him to show what his ownership would look like if they were converted to Class B shares.
From Barron's • Apr. 9, 2026
An IRA conversion is taxable at the value of the account converted, so a bear market is a great time to do it.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 9, 2026
Inside a converted chocolate factory outside of Milan, a master goldsmith sat at a workstation, shaping a strip of metal into filigree so fine it resembled lace.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 9, 2026
Alcatraz was originally a naval defence fort, before being converted first to a military prison and then to a federal prison in the 1930s after being taken over by the Department of Justice.
From BBC • Apr. 4, 2026
The Garage was an old parking ramp that had been converted to a mini-mall.
From "The Line Tender" by Kate Allen
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