Convert (Verb)
Meaning 1
Change from one system to another or to a new plan or policy; "We converted from 220 to 110 Volt".
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Verbs of size, temperature change, intensifying, etc..
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Meaning 2
Cause to adopt a new or different faith; "The missionaries converted the Indian population".
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Verbs of size, temperature change, intensifying, etc..
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- The missionaries spent years trying to convert the local tribes to their own faith, but the tribes resisted their efforts.
- She was raised as an atheist but was converted to Christianity after meeting her new husband.
- The influence of social media and online sermons converted a number of people to different faiths during the pandemic.
- It took a lifetime of spiritual searching for him to be converted to Buddhism and find inner peace.
- The fervent young preacher tried to convert the entire town to his cause but faced significant resistance.
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Meaning 3
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".
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Verbs of fighting, athletic activities.
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Meaning 4
Score (a spare).
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Verbs of fighting, athletic activities.
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- In bowling, the key to winning is to convert your spare opportunities into points.
- After knocking down seven pins on her first roll, Sarah stepped up to convert the spare.
- He carefully aligned his next shot to convert the remaining pins for a perfect game.
- Emily took her time to analyze the pins and successfully convert the spare.
- After rolling three strikes and converting two spares, he was in the lead for the championship.
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Meaning 5
Complete successfully; "score a penalty shot or free throw".
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Verbs of fighting, athletic activities.
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Meaning 6
Make (someone) agree, understand, or realize the truth or validity of something; "He had finally convinced several customers of the advantages of his product".
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Verbs of telling, asking, ordering, singing.
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Meaning 7
Change in nature, purpose, or function; undergo a chemical change; "The substance converts to an acid".
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Verbs of size, temperature change, intensifying, etc..
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Meaning 8
Change religious beliefs, or adopt a religious belief; "She converted to Buddhism".
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Verbs of size, temperature change, intensifying, etc..
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Meaning 9
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".
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Meaning 10
Change the nature, purpose, or function of something; "convert lead into gold"; "convert hotels into jails"; "convert slaves to laborers".
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Verbs of size, temperature change, intensifying, etc..
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- The company plans to convert a section of the old warehouse into office space for their employees.
- The team of engineers worked tirelessly to convert the raw energy from the sun into usable electrical power.
- The charity aims to convert one of the abandoned houses into a shelter for homeless families.
- Local authorities have decided to convert the old school building into a community center for the elderly.
- This new software is designed to help businesses convert manual filing systems into digital databases.