Convert definition

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

(2) Change in nature, purpose, or function; undergo a chemical change

"The substance converts to an acid"

(3) Change the nature, purpose, or function of something

"Convert lead into gold"

"Convert hotels into jails"

"Convert slaves to laborers"

(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) Exchange a penalty for a less severe one

(6) Change from one system to another or to a new plan or policy

"We converted from 220 to 110 Volt"

(7) Change religious beliefs, or adopt a religious belief

"She converted to Buddhism"

(8) Cause to adopt a new or different faith

"The missionaries converted the Indian population"

(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) Score (a spare)

(11) Complete successfully

"Score a penalty shot or free throw"

(12) 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"