[noun] a person who has been converted to another religious or political belief
[verb] change the nature, purpose, or function of something; "convert lead into gold"; "convert hotels into jails"; "convert slaves to laborers"
[verb] change from one system to another or to a new plan or policy; "We converted from 220 to 110 Volt" Synonyms:change over
[verb] change religious beliefs, or adopt a religious belief; "She converted to Buddhism"
[verb] 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, exchange, commute
[verb] cause to adopt a new or different faith; "The missionaries converted the Indian population"
[verb] score an extra point or points after touchdown by kicking the ball through the uprights or advancing the ball into the endzone; "Smith converted and his team won"
[verb] complete successfully; "score a penalty shot or free throw"
[verb] score (a spare)
[verb] 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:win over, convince
[verb] exchange a penalty for a less severe one Synonyms:commute, exchange
[verb] change in nature, purpose, or function; especially undergo a chemical change; "The substance converts to an acid"
