Common Conversions
* Noun: Google (a search engine)
Verb: To Google (to search for information on the internet)
* Noun: Facebook (a social media platform)
Verb: To Facebook (to post on Facebook)
* Noun: Email (electronic mail)
Verb: To email (to send an electronic message)
* Noun: Text (a written message)
Verb: To text (to send a written message by phone)
* Noun: Microwave (a kitchen appliance)
Verb: To microwave (to heat food in a microwave)
* Noun: Vacuum (a cleaning device)
Verb: To vacuum (to clean with a vacuum cleaner)
* Noun: Budget (a financial plan)
Verb: To budget (to create and follow a financial plan)
Less Common, but Still Understandable
* Noun: Hammer (a tool)
Verb: To hammer (to hit with a hammer)
* Noun: Book (a bound collection of pages)
Verb: To book (to make a reservation)
* Noun: Chair (a piece of furniture)
Verb: To chair (to preside over a meeting)
* Noun: Paper (a writing material)
Verb: To paper (to cover with paper)
How This Happens
* Technological Advancements: Many noun-to-verb conversions come from new technologies or innovations, such as the examples with "Google", "Facebook", "email", and "text."
* Metaphorical Extension: Sometimes the verb form extends the meaning of the noun metaphorically, such as with "budget" (a plan) and "to budget" (to create and follow a plan).
* Informal Language: Some conversions are more informal or slangy, such as "hammer" and "to hammer" in the context of hitting something hard.
Important Note: Not all nouns can be turned into verbs. This is a common process in English, but it doesn't happen automatically with every noun.