Main entry: convert
Definition: a person who has been converted to another religious or political belief
Main entry: convert
Definition: change in nature, purpose, or function; undergo a chemical change
Usage: The substance converts to an acid
Main entry: convert
Definition: change the nature, purpose, or function of something
Usage: convert lead into gold; convert hotels into jails; convert slaves to laborers
Main entry: convert, exchange, commute, change
Definition: exchange or replace with another, usually of the same kind or category
Usage: Could you convert my dollars into pounds?; He changed his name; convert centimeters into inches; convert holdings into shares
Main entry: commute, exchange, convert
Definition: exchange a penalty for a less severe one
Main entry: convert, change over
Definition: change from one system to another or to a new plan or policy
Usage: We converted from 220 to 110 Volt
Main entry: convert
Definition: change religious beliefs, or adopt a religious belief
Usage: She converted to Buddhism
Main entry: convert
Definition: cause to adopt a new or different faith
Usage: The missionaries converted the Indian population
Main entry: win over, convert, convince
Definition: make (someone) agree, understand, or realize the truth or validity of something
Usage: He had finally convinced several customers of the advantages of his product
Main entry: convert
Definition: score (a spare)
Main entry: convert
Definition: complete successfully
Usage: score a penalty shot or free throw
Main entry: convert
Definition: score an extra point or points after touchdown by kicking the ball through the uprights or advancing the ball into the end zone
Usage: Smith converted and his team won