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Definition of Convert
1. Noun. A person who has been converted to another religious or political belief.
Generic synonyms: Individual, Mortal, Person, Somebody, Someone, Soul
Specialized synonyms: Converso, Proselyte
Specialized synonyms: Converso, Proselyte
2. Verb. Change from one system to another or to a new plan or policy. "We converted from 220 to 110 Volt"
Exact synonyms: Change Over
Generic synonyms: Alter, Change, Modify
Specialized synonyms: Transduce, Metricate, Metricise, Metricize, Metrify, Decimalise, Decimalize, Float
Derivative terms: Changeover, Conversion, Converter
Generic synonyms: Alter, Change, Modify
Specialized synonyms: Transduce, Metricate, Metricise, Metricize, Metrify, Decimalise, Decimalize, Float
Derivative terms: Changeover, Conversion, Converter
3. Verb. Change the nature, purpose, or function of something. "Convert slaves to laborers"
Specialized synonyms: Caramelise, Caramelize, Rasterize, Humify, Verbalise, Verbalize, Sporulate, Fictionalise, Fictionalize, Novelise, Novelize, Deaden, Opalise, Opalize, Receive, Reconvert, Malt, Malt, Feudalize, Flour, Reclaim, Ferment, Work, Nitrify, Fossilise, Fossilize, Tan, Dress, Compost, Transition, Transcribe, Scrap, Keratinise, Keratinize, Diazotize, Hay, Lignify, Mineralize, Mineralize, Ozonise, Ozonize, Slag, Sulfate, Cutinize, Duplex, Encode
Generic synonyms: Alter, Change, Modify
Derivative terms: Conversion, Convertible, Convertor
Generic synonyms: Alter, Change, Modify
Derivative terms: Conversion, Convertible, Convertor
4. Verb. Change religious beliefs, or adopt a religious belief. "She converted to Buddhism"
5. Verb. Exchange or replace with another, usually of the same kind or category. "They convert the money "; "Convert holdings into shares"
Exact synonyms: Change, Commute, Exchange
Specialized synonyms: Rectify, Utilize, Capitalise, Capitalize, Launder, Break
Generic synonyms: Replace
Related verbs: Change, Shift, Switch
Derivative terms: Commutation, Conversion, Convertible, Exchange, Exchanger
Specialized synonyms: Rectify, Utilize, Capitalise, Capitalize, Launder, Break
Generic synonyms: Replace
Related verbs: Change, Shift, Switch
Derivative terms: Commutation, Conversion, Convertible, Exchange, Exchanger
6. Verb. Cause to adopt a new or different faith. "The missionaries converted the Indian population"
Generic synonyms: Alter, Change, Modify
Specialized synonyms: Islamise, Islamize, Christianise, Christianize, Evangelise, Evangelize, Catholicise, Catholicize, Latinise, Latinize, Proselytise, Proselytize
Specialized synonyms: Islamise, Islamize, Christianise, Christianize, Evangelise, Evangelize, Catholicise, Catholicize, Latinise, Latinize, Proselytise, Proselytize
7. Verb. 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"
8. Verb. Complete successfully. "Score a penalty shot or free throw"
9. Verb. Score (a spare).
10. Verb. Make (someone) agree, understand, or realize the truth or validity of something. "The performance is likely to convert Sue"; "He had finally convinced several customers of the advantages of his product"
Exact synonyms: Convince, Win Over
Generic synonyms: Persuade
Specialized synonyms: Disarm
Derivative terms: Convincible
Generic synonyms: Persuade
Specialized synonyms: Disarm
Derivative terms: Convincible
11. Verb. Exchange a penalty for a less severe one.
Exact synonyms: Commute, Exchange
Generic synonyms: Alter, Change, Modify
Derivative terms: Commutation, Commutation, Exchange
Generic synonyms: Alter, Change, Modify
Derivative terms: Commutation, Commutation, Exchange
12. Verb. Change in nature, purpose, or function; undergo a chemical change. "The substance converts to an acid"
Category relationships: Chemical Science, Chemistry
Generic synonyms: Change
Specialized synonyms: Caramelise, Caramelize, Malt, Immobilise, Immobilize, Melanise, Melanize
Derivative terms: Converter, Convertible
Generic synonyms: Change
Specialized synonyms: Caramelise, Caramelize, Malt, Immobilise, Immobilize, Melanise, Melanize
Derivative terms: Converter, Convertible
Definition of Convert
1. v. t. To cause to turn; to turn.
2. v. i. To be turned or changed in character or direction; to undergo a change, physically or morally.
3. n. A person who is converted from one opinion or practice to another; a person who is won over to, or heartily embraces, a creed, religious system, or party, in which he has not previously believed; especially, one who turns from the controlling power of sin to that of holiness, or from unbelief to Christianity.
Definition of Convert
1. to change into another form [v -ED, -ING, -S]
Lexicographical Neighbors of Convert
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