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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Around the time McAfee converted his dairy to raw milk, only 27 states allowed its sale.
From Salon • Jun. 22, 2026
His converted penalty was then merely a consolation in a 3-1 loss to hosts Russia before he missed a sitter as Egypt suffered a humiliating loss to Saudi Arabia.
From BBC • 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
Mexico, however, won back their cheers when it capitalized on South Korea’s costly mistake and converted it into a goal.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 19, 2026
We haven’t spoken in over a year, ever since their families converted, but now I feel an urge to wish them well.
From "Across So Many Seas" by Ruth Behar
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