convert
noun
1. a person who has been converted to another religious or political belief
Definition categories: person, individual, mortal, somebody, someone, soul
Sentences with convert as a noun:
- They were all converts to Islam.
- I never really liked broccoli before, but now that I've tasted it the way you cook it, I'm a convert!
verb
1. change from one system to another or to a new plan or policy
- We converted from 220 to 110 Volt
Definition categories: change, alter, modify
2. change the nature, purpose, or function of something
- convert lead into gold
- convert hotels into jails
- convert slaves to laborers
Definition categories: change, alter, modify
3. change religious beliefs, or adopt a religious belief
- She converted to Buddhism
Definition categories: change
4. exchange or replace with another, usually of the same kind or category
- Could you convert my dollars into pounds?
- convert centimeters into inches
- convert holdings into shares
Similar word(s): change, commute, exchange
Definition categories: change, replace
5. cause to adopt a new or different faith
- The missionaries converted the Indian population
Definition categories: change, alter, modify
6. score an extra point or points after touchdown by kicking the ball through the uprights or advancing the ball into the end zone
- Smith converted and his team won
Definition categories: competition, hit, score, tally
7. complete successfully
Definition categories: competition, hit, score, tally
8. score (a spare)
Definition categories: competition, hit, score, tally
9. make (someone) agree, understand, or realize the truth or validity of something
- He had finally convinced several customers of the advantages of his product
Similar word(s): convince
Definition categories: communication, persuade
10. exchange a penalty for a less severe one
Similar word(s): commute, exchange
Definition categories: change, alter, modify
11. change in nature, purpose, or function; undergo a chemical change
- The substance converts to an acid
Definition categories: change
Sentences with convert as a verb:
- A kettle converts water into steam.
- He converted his garden into a tennis court.
- They converted her to Roman Catholicism on her deathbed.
- We converted our pounds into euros.
- How do you convert feet into metres?
- We’ve converted to Methodism.
- The chair converts into a bed.