Definitions of convert:

  • noun:   a person who has been converted to another religious or political belief
  • verb:   change from one system to another or to a new plan or policy
    Example: "We converted from 220 to 110 Volt"
  • verb:   change religious beliefs, or adopt a religious belief
    Example: "She converted to Buddhism"
  • verb:   cause to adopt a new or different faith
    Example: "The missionaries converted the Indian population"
  • verb:   make (someone) agree, understand, or realize the truth or validity of something
  • verb:   score (a spare)
  • verb:   complete successfully
  • verb:   score an extra point or points after touchdown by kicking the ball through the uprights or advancing the ball into the endzone
    Example: "Smith converted and his team won"
  • verb:   change in nature, purpose, or function; especially undergo a chemical change
    Example: "The substance converts to an acid"
  • verb:   change the nature, purpose, or function of something
    Example: "Convert lead into gold"
  • verb:   exchange a penalty for a less severe one
  • verb:   exchange or replace with another, usually of the same kind or category
    Example: "Could you convert my dollars into pounds?"