convert from (something)

convert from (something)

1. To leave one religion in order to follow another. I converted from Catholicism to Judaism in preparation for my wedding. I'm not ready to convert from Judaism, even though my serious girlfriend is Catholic. I was raised Catholic but converted from it after studying yoga extensively in India.

2. To change or shift from one thing into another. Did she really convert from that shy kid into a punk rock singer? Over the next few years, the company converted from a small two-man operation to one of the largest businesses in the country. Did that kid really just sass me? Wow, he's sure converted from a sweetheart to a brat since the last time I saw him.

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convert from something (into something)

 and convert (from something) (in)to something

to change from one thing into another. We converted from oil to natural gas to heat our house. I had hoped he would convert from an impatient youth into a relaxed gentleman. He did not.

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