What is the meaning of convert?

noun

• A person who has been converted to another religious or political belief.

verb

• Change from one system to another or to a new plan or policy.
  • usage: "We converted from 220 to 110 Volt"
  • synonyms: change over
• Change the nature, purpose, or function of something.
  • usage: "convert lead into gold"; "convert hotels into jails"; "convert slaves to laborers"
• Change religious beliefs, or adopt a religious belief.
  • usage: "She converted to Buddhism"
• Exchange or replace with another, usually of the same kind or category.
  • usage: "Could you convert my dollars into pounds"; "He changed his name"; "convert centimeters into inches"; "convert holdings into shares"
  • synonyms: change, exchange, commute
• Cause to adopt a new or different faith.
  • usage: "The missionaries converted the Indian population"
• Score an extra point or points after touchdown by kicking the ball through the uprights or advancing the ball into the end zone.
  • usage: "Smith converted and his team won"
• Complete successfully.
  • usage: "score a penalty shot or free throw"
• Score (a spare. )
• Make (someone) agree, understand, or realize the truth or validity of something.
  • usage: "He had finally convinced several customers of the advantages of his product"
  • synonyms: win over, convince
• Exchange a penalty for a less severe one.
  • synonyms: commute, exchange
• Change in nature, purpose, or function; undergo a chemical change.
  • usage: "The substance converts to an acid"