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convent
UK /ˈkɒn.vɛnt/ US /ˈkɑn.vɛnt/
noun 5verb 3name 1
Collocations
8(noun.)
ADJ
Carmelite, Catholic, Franciscan, Ursuline, etc.
VERB + CONVENT
enter
After studying for many years, Maria decided to enter a convent and dedicate her life to prayer.
leave
establish, found, set up
The religious community decided to set up a convent in the quiet countryside outside the city.
CONVENT + NOUN
building, wall
The old convent building on the hilltop has been converted into apartments for students.
education, school
PREP
in a/the ~
The young woman decided to live in a convent after dedicating herself to her faith.
~ of
The nuns lived together in the Convent of the Sacred Heart for many years.
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