conversion
Definitions of conversion
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an event that results in a transformationsynonyms: changement
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a spiritual enlightenment causing a person to lead a new life
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the act of changing from one use or function or purpose to anothertypes:boisementthe conversion of bare or cultivated land into forest (originally for the purpose of hunting)type of:
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the act of reducing complexitysynonyms: réduction
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