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Noun convert has 1 sense
  1. convert - a person who has been converted to another religious or political belief
    --1 is a kind of     person, individual, someone, somebody, mortal, human, soul
    --1 has particulars: Marrano, Converso; proselyte
    Derived forms: verb convert5, verb convert3
,Verb convert has 11 senses
  1. 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
  2. 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
  3. 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
  4. 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
  5. 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
  6. 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
  7. 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
  8. convert - score (a spare)
    --8 is one way to     score, hit, tally, rack up
    Sample sentence:
    Somebody ----s something
  9. 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
  10. commute, convert, exchange - exchange a penalty for a less severe one
    --10 is one way to change, alter, modify
    Sample sentence:
    Somebody ----s something
  11. 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
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