CONVERT as NOUN

  1. Meaning
    • a person who has been converted to another religious or political belief
    Hypernyms(s) convert is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower Hyponym(s) Derived(s)

CONVERT as VERB

  1. Meaning
    • change in nature, purpose, or function
    • especially undergo a chemical change
    Usage Example(s)
    • The substance converts to an acid
    Hypernyms(s) convert is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower Hyponym(s) Derived(s)
  2. Meaning
    • change the nature, purpose, or function of something
    Usage Example(s)
    • convert lead into gold
    • convert hotels into jails
    • convert slaves to laborers
    Hypernyms(s) convert is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower Hyponym(s) Derived(s)
  3. Meaning
    • exchange or replace with another, usually of the same kind or category
    Synonym(s) Usage Example(s)
    • Could you convert my dollars into pounds?
    • He changed his name
    • convert centimeters into inches
    • convert holdings into shares
    Hypernyms(s) convert is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower Hyponym(s) Derived(s)
  4. Meaning
    • exchange a penalty for a less severe one
    Synonym(s) Hypernyms(s) convert is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower Derived(s)
  5. Meaning
    • change from one system to another or to a new plan or policy
    Synonym(s) Usage Example(s)
    • We converted from 220 to 110 Volt
    Hypernyms(s) convert is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower Hyponym(s) Derived(s)
  6. Meaning
    • change religious beliefs, or adopt a religious belief
    Usage Example(s)
    • She converted to Buddhism
    Hypernyms(s) convert is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower Derived(s)
  7. Meaning
    • cause to adopt a new or different faith
    Usage Example(s)
    • The missionaries converted the Indian population
    Hypernyms(s) convert is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower Hyponym(s) Cause(s) Derived(s)
  8. Meaning
    • make (someone) agree, understand, or realize the truth or validity of something
    Synonym(s) Usage Example(s)
    • He had finally convinced several customers of the advantages of his product
    Hypernyms(s) convert is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower Hyponym(s)
  9. Meaning
    • score (a spare)
    Hypernyms(s) convert is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
  10. Meaning
    • complete successfully
    Usage Example(s)
    • score a penalty shot or free throw
    Hypernyms(s) convert is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
  11. Meaning
    • score an extra point or points after touchdown by kicking the ball through the uprights or advancing the ball into the endzone
    Usage Example(s)
    • Smith converted and his team won
    Hypernyms(s) convert is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower Derived(s)