Convert - Definition

n 1: a person who has been converted to another religious or
political belief
v 1: change from one system to another or to a new plan or
policy; "We converted from 220 to 110 Volt" [syn:
convert, 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" [syn: change, exchange,
commute, convert]
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" [syn: convert,
win over, convince]
10: exchange a penalty for a less severe one [syn: commute,
convert, exchange]
11: change in nature, purpose, or function; undergo a chemical
change; "The substance converts to an acid"