convert meaning and definition

CONVERT noun

Definition of convert (noun)

1. a person who has been converted to another religious or political belief

CONVERT verb

Definition of convert (verb)

1. change from one system to another or to a new plan or policy
   • "We converted from 220 to 110 Volt"
   • synonyms: change over
2. change the nature, purpose, or function of something
   • "convert lead into gold"; "convert hotels into jails"; "convert slaves to laborers"
3. change religious beliefs, or adopt a religious belief
   • "She converted to Buddhism"
4. 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"
   • synonyms: change, commute, exchange
5. cause to adopt a new or different faith
   • "The missionaries converted the Indian population"
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"
7. complete successfully
   • "score a penalty shot or free throw"
8. score (a spare)
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"
   • synonyms: convince, win over
10. exchange a penalty for a less severe one
    • synonyms: commute, exchange
11. change in nature, purpose, or function; undergo a chemical change
    • "The substance converts to an acid"