convert into

phrasal verb·1 sense·particle into

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Meanings

1

Change the form or purpose of something

Why “into”? A person or thing changes from one form, state, or role to another.

Solar panels convert sunlight into electricity.
Solar panels produce electricity from sunlight.
We converted the garage into an office.
We changed the garage so it could be used as an office.

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