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converted

v.
B2 Upper Intermediate US //kənˈvɝtɪd// UK //kənvˈɜːtɪd// con·vert·ed

v. changed from one form, use, or system to another. You use this to describe things like buildings that have a new purpose or people who have changed their beliefs.

v. having been changed in form, function, or character. Often used to describe structures repurposed for residential use or individuals who have adopted a new religious or political affiliation.


SIMPLE

They live in a converted barn.

CONTEXTUAL

The old textile factory was converted into luxury apartments with high ceilings and large windows.

COMPLEX

The converted attic now serves as a quiet home office, providing a necessary separation between professional duties and family life in the floors below.

Synonyms
Usage

Commonly used as a participial adjective before a noun.

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