What does convert mean?

Definitions for convert
kənˈvɜrt; ˈkɒn vɜrtcon·vert

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Princeton's WordNet

  1. convertverb

    a person who has been converted to another religious or political belief

  2. convert, change oververb

    change from one system to another or to a new plan or policy

    "We converted from 220 to 110 Volt"

  3. convertverb

    change the nature, purpose, or function of something

    "convert lead into gold"; "convert hotels into jails"; "convert slaves to laborers"

  4. convertverb

    change religious beliefs, or adopt a religious belief

    "She converted to Buddhism"

  5. change, exchange, commute, convertverb

    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. convertverb

    cause to adopt a new or different faith

    "The missionaries converted the Indian population"

  7. convertverb

    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. convertverb

    complete successfully

    "score a penalty shot or free throw"

  9. convertverb

    score (a spare)

  10. convert, win over, convinceverb

    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. commute, convert, exchangeverb

    exchange a penalty for a less severe one

  12. convertverb

    change in nature, purpose, or function; undergo a chemical change

    "The substance converts to an acid"

Wiktionary

  1. convertnoun

    A person who has converted his or her religion.

    They were all converts to Islam.

  2. convertnoun

    A person who is now in favour of something that he or she previously opposed or disliked.

    I never really liked broccoli before, but now that I've tasted it the way you cook it, I'm a convert!

  3. convertverb

    To transform or change (something) into another form, substance, state, or product.

    A kettle converts water into steam.

  4. convertverb

    To change (something) from one use, function, or purpose to another.

    He converted his garden into a tennis court.

  5. convertverb

    To induce (someone) to adopt a particular religion, faith, or belief.

    They converted her to Roman Catholicism on her deathbed.

  6. convertverb

    To exchange for something of equal value.

    We converted our pounds into euros.

  7. convertverb

    To express (a quantity) in alternative units.

  8. convertverb

    To express (a unit of measure) in terms of another; to furnish a mathematical formula by which a quantity, expressed in the former unit, may be given in the latter.

    How do you convert feet into metres?

  9. convertverb

    To appropriate wrongfully or unlawfully; to commit the common law tort of conversion.

  10. convertverb

    To score extra points after (a try) by completing a conversion.

  11. convertverb

    To score (a penalty)

  12. convertverb

    To score a spare.

  13. convertverb

    To undergo a conversion of religion, faith or belief.

    We've converted to Methodism.

  14. convertverb

    To become converted.

    The chair converts into a bed.

  15. Etymology: From convertir, from converto

Samuel Johnson's Dictionary

  1. Convertnoun

    A person converted from one opinion or one practice to another.

    Etymology: from the verb.

    The Jesuits did not persuade the converts to lay aside the use of images. Edward Stillingfleet, Defence of Discourse on Rom. Idol.

    When Platonism prevailed, the converts to Christianity of that school, interpreted Holy Writ according to that philosophy. John Locke.

    Let us not imagine that the first converts only of Christianity were concerned to defend their religion. John Rogers, Sermon ix.

  2. To CONVERTverb

    Etymology: converto, Latin.

    If the whole atmosphere was converted into water, it would make no more than eleven yards water about the earth. Burnet.

    He which converteth the sinner from the errour of his way, shall save a soul from death, and shall hide a multitude of sins. Ja. v. 20.

    Then will I teach transgressors thy ways, and sinners shall be converted unto thee. Ps. li. 13.

    Crystal will calify into electricity, and convert the needle freely placed. Thomas Browne, Vulgar Errours, b. ii. c. 1.

    The abundance of the sea shall be converted unto thee, the forces of the Gentiles shall come unto thee. Is. lx. 5.

    He acquitted himself not like an honest man; for he converted the prizes to his own use. John Arbuthnot, on Coins.

    The papists cannot abide this proposition converted: all sin is a transgression of the law; but every transgression of the law is sin. The apostle therefore turns it for us: all unrighteousness, says he, is sin; but every transgression of the law is unrighteousness, says Austin, upon the place. Matthew Hale.

  3. To Convertverb

    To undergo a change; to be transmuted.

    The love of wicked friends converts to fear;
    That fear, to hate. William Shakespeare, Richard II.

ChatGPT

  1. convert

    To convert generally means to change or transform one thing into another, either in form, character, or function. This could refer to various contexts such as converting measurements from one unit to another, converting a file format, or changing one's beliefs or religion.

Webster Dictionary

  1. Convertverb

    to cause to turn; to turn

  2. Convertverb

    to change or turn from one state or condition to another; to alter in form, substance, or quality; to transform; to transmute; as, to convert water into ice

  3. Convertverb

    to change or turn from one belief or course to another, as from one religion to another or from one party or sect to another

  4. Convertverb

    to produce the spiritual change called conversion in (any one); to turn from a bad life to a good one; to change the heart and moral character of (any one) from the controlling power of sin to that of holiness

  5. Convertverb

    to apply to any use by a diversion from the proper or intended use; to appropriate dishonestly or illegally

  6. Convertverb

    to exchange for some specified equivalent; as, to convert goods into money

  7. Convertverb

    to change (one proposition) into another, so that what was the subject of the first becomes the predicate of the second

  8. Convertverb

    to turn into another language; to translate

  9. Convertverb

    to be turned or changed in character or direction; to undergo a change, physically or morally

  10. Convertnoun

    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

  11. Convertnoun

    a lay friar or brother, permitted to enter a monastery for the service of the house, but without orders, and not allowed to sing in the choir

Chambers 20th Century Dictionary

  1. Convert

    kon-vert′, v.t. to change or turn from one thing, condition, or religion to another: to change from an irreligious to a holy life: to alter one thing into another: to apply to a particular purpose.—n. Con′vert, one converted: one who has become religious, or who has changed his religion.—adj. Con′verse, reversed in order or relation.—n. that which is the opposite of another: a proposition converted or turned about—i.e. one in which the subject and predicate have changed places.—adv. Con′versely.—ns. Conver′sion, change from one thing, state, or religion to another: (theol.) the conscious change of heart impelling the repentant sinner to a new life: appropriation to a special purpose: (logic) act of interchanging the terms of a proposition; Con′vertend, the proposition to be converted; Convert′er, one who converts: a vessel in which materials are changed from one condition to another; Convertibil′ity, Convert′ibleness.—adjs. Convert′ible, Conver′sive (obs.), that may be converted: equivalent.—adv. Convert′ibly.—n. Con′vertite, a convert, a reformed woman. [L. convertĕre, conversumcon, and vertĕre, to turn.]

British National Corpus

  1. Verbs Frequency

    Rank popularity for the word 'convert' in Verbs Frequency: #489

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Numerology

  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of convert in Chaldean Numerology is: 5

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of convert in Pythagorean Numerology is: 7

Examples of convert in a Sentence

  1. New Georgia:

    How we can convert these people into members, activists and organizers who show up with us on our campaigns.

  2. Tom Coen:

    Robotics have the potential to convert the market from( being) supply-driven to demand-driven, that will then help to reduce food waste and increase prices.

  3. Pope Francis:

    To the criminals and all their accomplices, I, today, humbly and as a brother, repeat: convert yourselves to love and justice. It is possible to return to honesty. The tears of the mothers of Naples are asking this of you.

  4. Mark Arabo:

    In Iraq, they only had three choices: convert to Islam, death by the sword or leave the country, they’ve refused to convert, escaped slavery and death – only to be imprisoned by our broken immigration system.

  5. Rafael Nadal:

    I created another opportunity to be in another final of a Grand Slam. Just have to accept that was not my day, i played a great event. Today is sad because for me I know chances are not forever. Last year I had chances. I had another one, and I was not able to convert to win one more time here.

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Translations for convert

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  • يتحولArabic
  • обръщам, превръщам, превръщам се, обръщам сеBulgarian
  • convertirCatalan, Valencian
  • převéstCzech
  • konvertieren, Konvertit, umwandelnGerman
  • νεοφώτιστος, μετατρέπω, προσήλυτος, προσηλυτίζωGreek
  • konvertiEsperanto
  • converso, convertirSpanish
  • bilakatu, bihurtuBasque
  • muuttaa, kääntää, käännyttää, vaihtaa, muuttua, kääntyä, muuntaa, käännynnäinen, muuntuaFinnish
  • reconverti, convertirFrench
  • iompaitheachIrish
  • iompaichScottish Gaelic
  • החליף, המיר, מומר, מומרתHebrew
  • megtérít, áttérítHungarian
  • convertireItalian
  • 変換Japanese
  • ಪರಿವರ್ತಿಸಿKannada
  • convertereLatin
  • takahuriMāori
  • bekerenDutch
  • przechrzta, konwertytaPolish
  • اړول, بدلولPashto, Pushto
  • converter, transformar, transmudar, convertido, converso, comutar, mudarPortuguese
  • convertitRomanian
  • конверти́ровать, превраща́ть, неофи́т, обраща́ть, переводи́ть, преврати́ть, превраща́ться, новообращённый, обрати́ть, перевести́, преобразова́ть, преврати́ться, трансформи́ровать, преобразо́выватьRussian
  • konvertit, konvertera, omvändaSwedish
  • แปลงThai
  • dönüştürmek, çevirmek, değiştirmekTurkish

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