what does convert mean?
CONVERT as NOUN
- Meaning
- a person who has been converted to another religious or political belief
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CONVERT as VERB
- Meaning
- change in nature, purpose, or function
- especially undergo a chemical change
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- The substance converts to an acid
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- change the nature, purpose, or function of something
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- convert lead into gold
- convert hotels into jails
- convert slaves to laborers
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- exchange or replace with another, usually of the same kind or category
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- Could you convert my dollars into pounds?
- He changed his name
- convert centimeters into inches
- convert holdings into shares
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- exchange a penalty for a less severe one
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- change from one system to another or to a new plan or policy
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- We converted from 220 to 110 Volt
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- Meaning
- change religious beliefs, or adopt a religious belief
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- She converted to Buddhism
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- Meaning
- cause to adopt a new or different faith
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- The missionaries converted the Indian population
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- Meaning
- make (someone) agree, understand, or realize the truth or validity of something
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- He had finally convinced several customers of the advantages of his product
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Hypernyms(s) convert is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
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- 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
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- score an extra point or points after touchdown by kicking the ball through the uprights or advancing the ball into the endzone
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- Smith converted and his team won
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