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Meaning of convert

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From WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006) [wn]:

  convert
      n 1: a person who has been converted to another religious or
           political belief
      v 1: change from one system to another or to a new plan or
           policy; "We converted from 220 to 110 Volt" [syn:
           {convert}, {change over}]
      2: change the nature, purpose, or function of something;
         "convert lead into gold"; "convert hotels into jails";
         "convert slaves to laborers"
      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" [syn: {change}, {exchange},
         {commute}, {convert}]
      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 end
         zone; "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" [syn: {convert},
         {win over}, {convince}]
      10: exchange a penalty for a less severe one [syn: {commute},
          {convert}, {exchange}]
      11: change in nature, purpose, or function; undergo a chemical
          change; "The substance converts to an acid"

Source : WordNet ® Princeton University. 2010.

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