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convert   (TTS Sound)

The noun convert has 1 sense

• convert -- (a person who has been converted to another religious or political belief)

The verb convert has 11 senses

• convert, change over -- (change from one system to another or to a new plan or policy; "We converted from 220 to 110 Volt")


• convert -- (change the nature, purpose, or function of something; "convert lead into gold"; "convert hotels into jails"; "convert slaves to laborers")


• convert -- (change religious beliefs, or adopt a religious belief; "She converted to Buddhism")


• change, exchange, commute, convert -- (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")


• convert -- (cause to adopt a new or different faith; "The missionaries converted the Indian population")


• convert -- (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")


• convert -- (complete successfully; "score a penalty shot or free throw")


• convert -- (score (a spare))


• convert, win over, convince -- (make (someone) agree, understand, or realize the truth or validity of something; "He had finally convinced several customers of the advantages of his product")


• commute, convert, exchange -- (exchange a penalty for a less severe one)


• convert -- (change in nature, purpose, or function; undergo a chemical change; "The substance converts to an acid")