1. (verb) convert
a person who has been converted to another religious or political belief
2. (verb) convert, change over
change from one system to another or to a new plan or policy
"We converted from 220 to 110 Volt"
3. (verb) convert
change the nature, purpose, or function of something
"convert lead into gold"; "convert hotels into jails"; "convert slaves to laborers"
4. (verb) convert
change religious beliefs, or adopt a religious belief
"She converted to Buddhism"
5. (verb) change, exchange, commute, convert
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"
6. (verb) convert
cause to adopt a new or different faith
"The missionaries converted the Indian population"
7. (verb) convert
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) convert
complete successfully
"score a penalty shot or free throw"
9. (verb) convert
score (a spare)
10. (verb) convert, win over, convince
make (someone) agree, understand, or realize the truth or validity of something
"He had finally convinced several customers of the advantages of his product"
11. (verb) commute, convert, exchange
exchange a penalty for a less severe one
12. (verb) convert
change in nature, purpose, or function; undergo a chemical change
"The substance converts to an acid"
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Definition of 'convert' 
