1. (

• convert

) a person who has been converted to another religious or political belief ;

1. (

• convert ,
• change_over ,

) change from one system to another or to a new plan or policy; "We converted from 220 to 110 Volt" ;

2. (

• convert ,

) change the nature, purpose, or function of something; "convert lead into gold"; "convert hotels into jails"; "convert slaves to laborers" ;

3. (

• convert ,

) change religious beliefs, or adopt a religious belief; "She converted to Buddhism" ;

4. (

• change ,
• exchange ,
• commute ,
• convert ,

) exchange or replace with another, usually of the same kind or category; "Could you convert my dollars into pounds?"; "He changed his name"; "convert centimeters into inches"; "convert holdings into shares" ;

5. (

• convert ,

) cause to adopt a new or different faith; "The missionaries converted the Indian population" ;

6. (

• convert ,

) 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" ;

7. (

• convert ,

) complete successfully; "score a penalty shot or free throw" ;

8. (

• convert

) score (a spare) ;

9. (

• convert ,
• win_over ,
• convince

) make (someone) agree, understand, or realize the truth or validity of something; "He had finally convinced several customers of the advantages of his product" ;

10. (

• commute ,
• convert ,
• exchange ,

) exchange a penalty for a less severe one ;

11. (

• convert ,

) change in nature, purpose, or function; undergo a chemical change; "The substance converts to an acid" ;