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convert

/ convert /
noun/verb

Definitions & Examples

noun Sense 1
a person who has been converted to another religious or political belief
Type of:
person individual someone
Kinds of:
Marrano Converso proselyte
verb Sense 2
complete successfully
"score a penalty shot or free throw"
Type of:
score hit tally
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s somebody into V-ing something
verb Sense 3
score (a spare)
Type of:
score hit tally
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s somebody into V-ing something
Domain:
bowling
verb Sense 4
make (someone) agree, understand, or realize the truth or validity of something
"He had finally convinced several customers of the advantages of his product"
Type of:
persuade
Kinds of:
proselytize proselytise disarm
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s something with something
verb Sense 5
cause to adopt a new or different faith
"The missionaries converted the Indian population"
Type of:
change alter modify
Kinds of:
Islamize Islamise Christianize Christianise evangelize
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s something with something
verb Sense 6
change religious beliefs, or adopt a religious belief
"She converted to Buddhism"
Type of:
change
Derived:
conversion
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s something
Somebody ----s something with something
verb Sense 7
change from one system to another or to a new plan or policy
"We converted from 220 to 110 Volt"
Type of:
change alter modify
Kinds of:
transduce immobilize immobilise metricize metricise
Derived:
conversion transition changeover converter convertor
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s
Somebody ----s somebody into V-ing something
Somebody ----s somebody PP
verb Sense 8
change the nature, purpose, or function of something
"convert lead into gold"
"convert hotels into jails"
"convert slaves to laborers"
Type of:
change alter modify
Kinds of:
caramelize caramelise verbalize verbalise sporulate
Derived:
conversion converter convertor
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s somebody into V-ing something
verb Sense 9
change in nature, purpose, or function; especially undergo a chemical change
"The substance converts to an acid"
Type of:
change
Kinds of:
caramelize caramelise malt melanize melanise
Derived:
converter convertor
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s
Somebody ----s something to somebody
Domain:
chemistry chemical science
verb Sense 10
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"
Type of:
score hit tally
Derived:
conversion
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s something
verb Sense 11
exchange a penalty for a less severe one
Type of:
change alter modify
Derived:
exchange commutation re-sentencing
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s somebody into V-ing something
verb Sense 12
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"
Type of:
replace
Kinds of:
rectify utilize capitalize capitalise launder
Derived:
conversion commutation exchange interchange exchanger
Verb group:
switch shift change
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s somebody into V-ing something
Somebody ----s something with something
Semantic Complexity
100%
Sense Count
12
Total Synonyms
0
Total Relationships
82
Times Searched
2
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Related Words

person individual someone Marrano Converso proselyte score hit tally persuade proselytize proselytise