verbs
change from one system to another or to a new plan or policy
"We converted from 220 to 110 Volt"
change the nature, purpose, or function of something
"convert lead into gold"; "convert hotels into jails"; "convert slaves to laborers"
verb group
change in nature, purpose, or function; undergo a chemical change
"The substance converts to an acid"
is a type of (narrower)
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
"The advent of the automobile may have altered the growth pattern of the city"; "The discussion has changed my thinking about the issue"
change religious beliefs, or adopt a religious belief
"She converted to Buddhism"
verb group
cause to adopt a new or different faith
"The missionaries converted the Indian population"
is a type of (narrower)
undergo a change; become different in essence; losing one's or its original nature
"She changed completely as she grew older"; "The weather changed last night"
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"
cause to adopt a new or different faith
"The missionaries converted the Indian population"
verb group
change religious beliefs, or adopt a religious belief
"She converted to Buddhism"
is a type of (narrower)
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
"The advent of the automobile may have altered the growth pattern of the city"; "The discussion has changed my thinking about the issue"
causes
change religious beliefs, or adopt a religious belief
"She converted to Buddhism"
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"
verb group
score (a spare)
is a type of (narrower)
gain points in a game
"The home team scored many times"; "He hit a home run"; "He hit .300 in the past season"
complete successfully
"score a penalty shot or free throw"
verb group
score (a spare)
is a type of (narrower)
gain points in a game
"The home team scored many times"; "He hit a home run"; "He hit .300 in the past season"
score (a spare)
verb group
complete successfully
"score a penalty shot or free throw"
verb group
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"
domain category
a game in which balls are rolled at an object or group of objects with the aim of knocking them over or moving them
is a type of (narrower)
gain points in a game
"The home team scored many times"; "He hit a home run"; "He hit .300 in the past season"
make (someone) agree, understand, or realize the truth or validity of something
"He had finally convinced several customers of the advantages of his product"
exchange a penalty for a less severe one
change in nature, purpose, or function; undergo a chemical change
"The substance converts to an acid"
verb group
change the nature, purpose, or function of something
"convert lead into gold"; "convert hotels into jails"; "convert slaves to laborers"
domain category
the science of matter; the branch of the natural sciences dealing with the composition of substances and their properties and reactions
is a type of (narrower)
undergo a change; become different in essence; losing one's or its original nature
"She changed completely as she grew older"; "The weather changed last night"