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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Regarding the Vehicle of Hope, a local Caritas spokesperson told the BBC that the organisation was "in dialogue with the authorities" and that a permit for the converted popemobile was being processed through the Church.
From BBC • Apr. 21, 2026
This setup converted the otherwise hidden orbital motion into an electrical signal that could be measured.
From Science Daily • Apr. 19, 2026
TSA should be converted into a stand-alone security regulator, with legal responsibility for screening assigned to airports.
From The Wall Street Journal • 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
Some nights he’d want us to crash with him at his converted garage flat in Orange Grove, which we did.
From "Born a Crime: Stories from a South African Childhood" by Trevor Noah
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