convert
n : one who has been converted to another religious or political
belief
v 1: change from one system to another; "We converted from 220 to
110 Volt" [syn: {change over}]
2: change the nature of something; "convert lead into gold"
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" [syn: {change}, {exchange}, {commute}]
5: cause to adopt a different faith; "The missionaries
converted the Indian population"
6: 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: {win
over}, {convince}, {turn}]
7: exchange a penalty for a less severe one [syn: {commute}, {exchange}]
8: change in nature; esp. undergo a chemical change; "The
substance converts to an acid"