converting

verb

Definition of convertingnext
present participle of convert
1
as in influencing
to persuade to change to one's religious faith young missionaries who go door-to-door trying to convert people

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2
as in transforming
to change in form, appearance, or use the old factory was converted into an apartment building

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3
as in persuading
to cause (someone) to agree with a belief or course of action by using arguments or earnest request many who used to insist that global warming was a myth have since been converted

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4
as in seizing
to take or make use of under a guise of authority but without actual right the bailee converted the goods to his own use

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for converting
  1. transforming
  2. persuading
  3. seizing
  4. convincing
  5. grabbing
  6. bringing
  7. satisfying
  8. inducing
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  • The technology is also transforming medical imaging and has been helpful in accelerating the drug discovery process.
    Nir Eisikovits, Discover Magazine, 14 Nov. 2024
  • Technology’s Role In Luxury Wealth Management Technological innovation has been crucial in transforming financial services.
    Anushree Jain, Forbes, 21 Oct. 2024
Definition of transforming
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  • Since Friday, Krause, Anderson ,and Mother Earth Foods are persuading grocery stores like Sam’s Club to redirect perishable foods from their dumpsters to Asheville’s residents.
    Jessica Wakeman, Rolling Stone, 3 Oct. 2024
  • In addition to persuading Arab countries to immediately adopt a more aggressive posture on enforcing sanctions against Hamas, the Biden administration should push them to publicly call out Sinwar’s obstructionist role in the talks.
    Andrew P. Miller, Foreign Affairs, 29 Sep. 2024
Definition of persuading
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  • Like Harris, Walz did his debate prep in a swing state, seizing the opportunity to log a few extra days in a battleground and potentially earn some goodwill among voters there.
    Dan Mangan,Kevin Breuninger,Annie Nova,Rebecca Picciotto,Josephine Rozzelle,Brian Schwartz,Ece Yildirim, CNBC, 1 Oct. 2024
  • After a lifetime of being objectified, Pamela Anderson is entering a new era—and seizing control.
    Emily Maddick, Glamour, 30 Sep. 2024
Definition of seizing
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  • Week 7 will also see the final game in London this season, with the New England Patriots traveling to face the Jacksonville Jaguars at Wembley Stadium, a week after the Jags lost in convincing fashion to the Bears at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.
    Ben Morse, CNN, 20 Oct. 2024
  • As evidenced by the young man’s question, convincing people that inflation is easing is a tough sell.
    Jeff Cox, CNBC, 19 Oct. 2024
Definition of convincing
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  • Looking ahead, its beer business should continue grabbing market share and its hard to imagine the wine-and-spirits unit getting much worse.
    Kevin Stankiewicz, CNBC, 3 Oct. 2024
  • A day could include grabbing cardamom snurrer at a bakery in Østerbro, poking around the design shops of Frederiksstaden, stopping for a dip at one of the harbor's swimming spots, and ending up at a biodynamic wine bar in Christianshavn.
    Arati Menon, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 Oct. 2024
Definition of grabbing
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  • Nathan MacKinnon had no issues bringing the troubled star back into the fold after two weeks of practice.
    Troy Renck, The Denver Post, 15 Nov. 2024
  • Vail Resort will open for skiing on Friday and Purgatory will follow on Saturday, bringing the number of operating ski areas in Colorado to 10.
    John Meyer, The Denver Post, 14 Nov. 2024
Definition of bringing
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  • Its high proof gives it enough backbone to stand up to sweet vermouth and bitters, creating a rich, satisfying Manhattan.
    Emily Price, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
  • Remember, the key to truly satisfying success lies in not only managing the urgent, but also investing time and energy in what truly matters in the long run.
    Nell Derick Debevoise, Forbes, 3 Oct. 2024
Definition of satisfying
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  • African gray parrots, chickens, songbirds, and other avian species have capsaicin-immune pain receptors that negate the heat-inducing unpleasantness associated with peppers.
    Amiah Taylor, Discover Magazine, 13 Nov. 2024
  • The latest from writer-director Sean Baker, whose stories tend to follow people living on the margins of society (see also 2015’s Tangerine, 2017’s The Florida Project, and 2021’s Red Rocket), the film is by turns anxiety inducing, startlingly funny, and poignant.
    Rachel Brodsky, Rolling Stone, 18 Oct. 2024
Definition of inducing
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