convertire

Definitions of convertire
  1. verb
    cause to adopt a new or different faith
    synonyms:
    convertirsi
    change religious beliefs, or adopt a religious belief
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    alterare, cambiare, fare cambiare, fare mutare, modificare, mutare
    cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
  2. verb
    convert to another faith or religion
  3. verb
    change or alter in form, appearance, or nature
    synonyms: trasformare
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    lavorare, trattare
    shape, form, or improve a material
    dissodare
    work land as by ploughing, harrowing, and manuring, in order to make it ready for cultivation
    type of:
    alterare, cambiare, fare cambiare, fare mutare, modificare, mutare
    cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
  4. verb
    change the nature, purpose, or function of something
    synonyms: trasformare
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    caramellare
    convert to caramel
    ricevere
    convert into sounds or pictures
    fossilizzare
    convert to a fossil
    conciare
    treat skins and hides with tannic acid so as to convert them into leather
    pietrificarsi
    change into stone
    cifrare, codificare, criptare, crittare, inscrivere
    convert ordinary language into code
    type of:
    alterare, cambiare, fare cambiare, fare mutare, modificare, mutare
    cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
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