convert
definition
to change something so that it could be made use of in a new format
example
She aimed to convert the abandoned warehouse into a vibrant art gallery, breathing new life into the once neglected space.
synonyms
changeadapttransform
word origin — Middle English (in the sense ‘turn round, send in a different direction’): from Old French convertir, based on Latin convertere ‘turn about’, from con- ‘altogether’ + vertere ‘turn’