Meaning & Definition of Convert in English

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

1. Change from one system to another or to a new plan or policy

• "We converted from 220 to 110 volt"

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"

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"

10. Exchange a penalty for a less severe one

11. Change in nature, purpose, or function

• Undergo a chemical change

• "The substance converts to an acid"