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Verb convert has 11 senses

convert - change the nature, purpose, or function of something; "convert lead into gold"; "convert hotels into jails"; "convert slaves to laborers"
--₁ is one way to change, alter, modify

Derived forms: noun conversion₉, noun convertor₁
Sample sentence:
Somebody ----s something
convert, change over - change from one system to another or to a new plan or policy; "We converted from 220 to 110 Volt"
--₂ is one way to change, alter, modify

Derived forms: noun conversion₁, noun converter₁
Sample sentences:
Something ----s
Somebody ----s something
Something ----s something
convert - change religious beliefs, or adopt a religious belief; "She converted to Buddhism"
--₃ is one way to change

Derived forms: noun conversion₆, noun convert₁
Sample sentences:
Somebody ----s
Somebody ----s PP
change, exchange, commute, convert - 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"
--₄ is one way to replace

Derived form: noun conversion₈
Sample sentences:
Somebody ----s something
Somebody ----s somebody
convert - cause to adopt a new or different faith; "The missionaries converted the Indian population"
--₅ is one way to change, alter, modify

Derived form: noun convert₁
Sample sentence:
Somebody ----s somebody
convert - 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"
--₆ is one way to score, hit, tally, rack up

Derived form: noun conversion₃
Sample sentence:
Somebody ----s
convert - complete successfully; "score a penalty shot or free throw"
--₇ is one way to score, hit, tally, rack up
Sample sentence:
Somebody ----s something
convert - score (a spare)
--₈ is one way to score, hit, tally, rack up
Sample sentence:
Somebody ----s something
convert, win over, convince - make (someone) agree, understand, or realize the truth or validity of something; "He had finally convinced several customers of the advantages of his product"
--₉ is one way to persuade
Sample sentences:
Sam cannot convert Sue
The performance is likely to convert Sue
commute, convert, exchange - exchange a penalty for a less severe one
--₁₀ is one way to change, alter, modify
Sample sentence:
Somebody ----s something
convert - change in nature, purpose, or function; especially undergo a chemical change; "The substance converts to an acid"
--₁₁ is one way to change

Derived form: noun converter₁
Sample sentences:
Something ----s
Something is ----ing PP