converted

American  

[kuhn-vur-tid] / kənˈvɜr tɪd /

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.

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Other Word Forms

• quasi-converted adjective
• unconverted adjective

Etymology

Origin of converted

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

Example Sentences

While there is now relative calm, dozens of schools have been converted into shelters for people fleeing the war.

From BBC

While Tolkien had been Roman Catholic since childhood, Lewis converted to Christianity in 1931 under Tolkien’s influence.

From The Wall Street Journal

Kane headed in to open the scoring early in the second half, then won and converted a penalty on 55 minutes.

From Barron's

The vice president converted to Catholicism as an adult.

From The Wall Street Journal

Google is still headquartered in California, but December filings to the California Secretary of State show other companies tied to Page and Brin recently converted out of the state.

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

• transformed