- change from one system to another or to a new plan or policy;
"We converted from 220 to 110 Volt"
- change the nature, purpose, or function of something;
"convert lead into gold" "convert hotels into jails" "convert slaves to laborers"
- change religious beliefs, or adopt a religious belief;
"She converted to Buddhism"
- 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"
- cause to adopt a new or different faith;
"The missionaries converted the Indian population"
- 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"
- complete successfully;
"score a penalty shot or free throw"
- score (a spare)
- make (someone) agree, understand, or realize the truth or validity of something;
"He had finally convinced several customers of the advantages of his product"
- exchange a penalty for a less severe one
- change in nature, purpose, or function; undergo a chemical change;
"The substance converts to an acid"
