To convert (a piece of text) to a hyperlink.(verb)
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Use "linkify" in a sentence
"Highlight the text in your comment that you want to linkify"
"I could have done this server-side, but using jQuery to linkify the URLs prevents search engine bots from following the links, which got around the problem I had of wanting some links followed and others ignored."
"To linkify the text on the test cases page or any webpages, just press the CTRL+SHIFT+L keys simultaneously and you'll see the difference."