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  • 1convert — con‧vert [kənˈvɜːt ǁ ˈvɜːrt] verb [transitive] to change or make something change from one thing to another: convert something to/​into something • energy consumption that could readily be converted from oil to natural gas • bonds that can be… …

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  • 2convert — con|vert1 W3 [kənˈvə:t US ˈvə:rt] v [Date: 1200 1300; : Old French; Origin: convertir, from Latin convertere to turn around, convert , from com ( COM ) + vertere to turn ] 1.) a) [T] to change something into a different form of thing, or to… …

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  • 3convert — 1 verb 1 (I, T) to change or make something change from one form, system, or purpose to a different one: convert sth to/into sth: This is part of the process of converting iron into steel. (+ to): The whole office converted to a new computer… …

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  • 4cash something in — convert an insurance policy, savings account, or other investment into money * * * ˌcash sthˈin derived to exchange sth, such as an insurance policy, for money before the date on which it would normally end Main entry: ↑cashderived …

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  • 5currency — noun 1 money used in a particular country ADJECTIVE ▪ domestic ▪ foreign ▪ They prefer to be paid in foreign currencies. ▪ common, global, international …

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  • 6Sun Prairie, Wisconsin — Infobox Settlement official name = City of Sun Prairie / Town of Sun Prairie settlement type = City Town imagesize = 135x160 image caption = City of Sun Prairie Logo flag size = image seal size = image shield = shield size = image blank emblem =… …

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  • 7waste — {{Roman}}I.{{/Roman}} noun 1 missing an opportunity to do/use sth ADJECTIVE ▪ absolute, complete, total, utter ▪ The whole thing has been a complete waste of time. ▪ big, colossal …

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  • 8flat — {{Roman}}I.{{/Roman}} noun 1 (BrE) set of rooms ⇨ See also ↑apartment ADJECTIVE ▪ big, spacious ▪ modest ▪ cramped, little, poky …

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  • 9impulse — noun 1 sudden strong wish ADJECTIVE ▪ strong ▪ irresistible ▪ first, initial, original ▪ My first impulse was to run away …

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  • 10religion — noun ADJECTIVE ▪ great, major ▪ universal, world ▪ Judaism is one of the great world religions. ▪ ancient, established …

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