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| 1. | [ verb ] change from one system to another or to a new plan or policy | |
| Synonyms: | change_over | |
| Examples: | "We converted from 220 to 110 Volt" |
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| Related terms: | change immobilize nitrify metricize flour transduce commutate fossilize tan dress compost decimalize float reclaim conversion | |
| 2. | [ verb ] change the nature, purpose, or function of something | |
| Examples: | "convert lead into gold" "convert hotels into jails "convert slaves to laborers" |
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| Related terms: | change receive reconvert deaden sporulate caramelize verbalise malt scrap fictionalise ferment transcribe keratinise malt opalize conversion | |
| 3. | [ verb ] exchange or replace with another, usually of the same kind or category | |
| Synonyms: | change exchange commute | |
| Examples: | "Could you convert my dollars into pounds?" "He changed his name" "convert centimeters into inches" "convert holdings into shares" |
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| Related terms: | replace implement launder rectify utilize break capitalize switch conversion exchanger | |
| 4. | [ noun ] one who has been converted to another religious or political belief | |
| Related terms: | person supporter converso proselyte | |
| 5. | [ verb ] (religion) change religious beliefs, or adopt a religious belief | |
| Examples: | "She converted to Buddhism" |
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| Related terms: | change | |
| 6. | [ verb ] (religion) cause to adopt a new or different faith | |
| Examples: | "The missionaries converted the Indian population" |
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| Related terms: | change catholicize evangelize islamise christianise reform | |
| 7. | [ verb ] make (someone) agree, understand, or realize the truth or validity of something | |
| Synonyms: | convince turn win_over | |
| Examples: | "He had finally convinced several customers of the advantages of his product" |
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| Related terms: | persuade disarm proselytize drive_home | |
| 8. | [ verb ] (sport) score (a spare) | |
| Related terms: | score bowling | |
| 9. | [ verb ] exchange a penalty for a less severe one | |
| Synonyms: | commute exchange | |
| Related terms: | change exchange | |
| 10. | [ verb ] (sport) complete successfully | |
| Examples: | "score a penalty shot or free throw" |
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| Related terms: | score | |
| 11. | [ verb ] (sport) score an extra point or points after touchdown by kicking the ball through the uprights or advancing the ball into the endzone | |
| Examples: | "Smith converted and his team won" |
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| Related terms: | score | |
| 12. | [ verb ] (chemistry) change in nature, purpose, or function; esp. undergo a chemical change | |
| Examples: | "The substance converts to an acid" |
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| Related terms: | change caramelize malt melanize chemistry | |
| Similar spelling: |
convertor converter converted converting conveyer Conover Convery convergent conversant converge conveyor converso Converse confer conversely converging conversion compere conferment comfort conifer conferva conferee comport Compher compeer compart come_over Conforti conferred conferral comforts |
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