Verb
1. change the nature, purpose, or function of something;
"convert lead into gold""convert hotels into jails""convert slaves to laborers"2. change from one system to another or to a new plan or policy;
"We converted from 220 to 110 Volt"3. change religious beliefs, or adopt a religious belief;
"She converted to Buddhism"4. 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"5. cause to adopt a new or different faith;
"The missionaries converted the Indian population"6. score an extra point or points after touchdown by kicking the ball through the uprights or advancing the ball into the endzone;
"Smith converted and his team won"7. complete successfully;
"score a penalty shot or free throw"8. score (a spare)
9. make (someone) agree, understand, or realize the truth or validity of something;
"He had finally convinced several customers of the advantages of his product"10. exchange a penalty for a less severe one
11. change in nature, purpose, or function; especially undergo a chemical change;
"The substance converts to an acid"