change the nature, purpose, or function of something; 'convert lead into gold'; 'convert hotels into jails'; 'convert slaves to laborers'
change from one system to another or to a new plan or policy; 'We converted from 220 to 110 Volt'
change religious beliefs, or adopt a religious belief; 'She converted to Buddhism'
change: 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'
commute: exchange a penalty for a less severe one
a person who has been converted to another religious or political belief
change in nature, purpose, or function; undergo a chemical change; 'The substance converts to an acid'
