converted

[kuhn-vur-tid]

adjective

1. 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.

2. 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

Word History and Origins

Origin of converted¹

First recorded in 1585–95; convert ¹ + -ed ²

Example Sentences

A year after working his final shift on the blast furnace, ex-steelworker Levi Roberts is operating two smaller ovens - baking pizzas - in a converted horse-box in Port Talbot.

From BBC

The series of converted farm buildings in southern Ukraine make for a modest military base, but for the 30 or so injured soldiers here it is a welcome relief.

From BBC

With his fastball/splitter/cutter mix, Pagán has been especially good down the stretch, having converted five consecutive save opportunities and thrown nine consecutive scoreless innings since Sept. 8.

From Los Angeles Times

Jansen has a 2.64 ERA this season, and he has converted 28 of 29 save opportunities.

From Los Angeles Times

Closer Tanner Scott has converted less than one-third of his save opportunities, his ERA rising to 4.91 after his latest meltdown on Tuesday.

From Los Angeles Times

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