SINCE 1828
convert
verb
con·vert
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converted;
converting;
converts
Definition of convert
(Entry 1 of 2)
1a
: to bring over from one belief, view, or party to another
They tried to convert us to their way of thinking.
b
: to bring about a religious conversion in
The missionaries converted the native people to Christianity.
2a
: to alter the physical or chemical nature or properties of especially in manufacturing
converting starch into dextrose
b(1)
: to change from one form or function to another
converted the attic into a bedroom
(2)
: to alter for more effective utilization
convert a coal furnace to oil
(3)
: to appropriate without right
c
: to exchange for an equivalent
convert foreign currency into dollars convert a bond
4
: to subject to logical conversion
5a
: to make a goal after receiving (a pass) from a teammate
b
: to score on (an attempt, such as a try for point or free throw)
c
: to make (a spare) in bowling
1
: to undergo conversion
He converted to Islam.
2
: to succeed in an attempt for a point, field goal, or free throw
convert
noun
con·vert
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Definition of convert (Entry 2 of 2)
: one that is converted
a convert to Christianity
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Examples of convert in a Sentence
Verb
They tried for two points but could not convert. They had many chances to score but they couldn't convert their opportunities. They had chances to score but couldn't convert.Noun
I didn't think I'd like paying my bills online, but now I'm a convert. the converts were the most vocal and fervent worshippers in the church
Recent Examples on the Web: Verb
There’s optimism that this will be figured out early this year, and Wynne is moving forward in converting a large chunk of DMC’s storage space into an automobile assembly hall. — Matt Blitz, Popular Mechanics, "Inside the Car Company That's Resurrecting the DeLorean," 18 Jan. 2019 Living > Parties Almost one year to the day after opening her Bond Street pop-up shop, Gwyneth Paltrow has made the plunge and converted her space into a full-on Goop Lab. — Edward Barsamian, Vogue, "Gwyneth Paltrow Celebrates Goop Lab’s New York Arrival," 15 Nov. 2018 The high school's art classrooms, where the majority of the shooting occurred, likely will be gutted and converted into storage space or an office for the school district's police department. — Shelby Webb, Houston Chronicle, "Santa Fe ISD trustees to vote on high school security upgrades," 10 July 2018 According to Gen Fujioka, policy director for the Chinatown Community Development Center (Chinatown CDC), SRO rents ballooned 90 percent from 2013 to 2017 in part because of owners converting units into dorms for tech workers. — NBC News, "San Francisco's housing crisis puts pressure on historic Asian enclaves," 10 July 2018 The sound walls from Boca Raton to Deerfield Beach coincide with an I-95 plan to widen and convert carpool lanes into two toll express lanes in each direction. — Marci Shatzman, Sun-Sentinel.com, "New I-95 sound walls rising from Boca Raton to Deerfield Beach," 6 July 2018 The farmhouse, an 18th century converted barn with four bedrooms, two kitchens, a two-bedroom guest cottage, and an outdoor dining area, is said to be worth £2.5 million (or just under $3.2 million). — Taylor Mead, House Beautiful, "Meghan Markle And Prince Harry Prefer Cotswolds Farmhouse To Nottingham Cottage," 10 Jan. 2019 Like others in its class, Huawei’s converted wholesale to USB-C, with a pair of ports on the device, one on either side. — Mark Hachman, PCWorld, "Hands on: Huawei's Matebook 13 shrinks the Matebook X Pro into a 'Whiskey Lake'-powered laptop," 7 Jan. 2019 Not even my lashes can convert me from being a side sleeper. — Jillian Ruffo, Glamour, "I Tried DIY Eyelash Extensions For A Month And Called It Quits With Mascara," 3 Jan. 2019Recent Examples on the Web: Noun
The read/write system of the memory can deal with both and convert between the two. — Chris Lee, Ars Technica, "Rough-and-ready quantum memory may link disparate quantum systems," 9 Nov. 2018 The efforts by Elazari and Bugcrowd have already won new converts. — Sean Gallagher, Ars Technica, "New open source effort: Legal code to make reporting security bugs safer," 2 Aug. 2018 As with many converts, Deetz is focused on preparing dishes the way they are served in Vietnam. — Michael Bauer, San Francisco Chronicle, "The Temple Club: Vietnamese food you can’t get anywhere else," 2 Feb. 2018 Even outside his leadership of Jamaah Ansharut Daulah, Mr. Oepriarto was good at gaining converts. — New York Times, "At the Heart of Indonesia Terror Attacks, a Well-Liked Family," 18 May 2018 Four of the third downs Seattle didn’t convert were of 9 yards or more. — Bob Condotta, The Seattle Times, "What to watch for when the Seahawks play the Chicago Bears on Monday night," 16 Sep. 2018 Delta Air Lines was an early convert, ordering 75 C Series planes with deliveries to start next year; more recently, JetBlue snapped up 60 of the jets. — Barbara Peterson, Condé Nast Traveler, "5 New Planes That Will Change the Way You Travel," 4 Sep. 2018 Then there were the converts: folks who were already active elsewhere on Reddit, but poked their heads into conspiracy subreddits once the crisis arose. — Emma Grey Ellis, WIRED, "Here’s One Way to Reform an Internet Conspiracy Theorist," 27 June 2018 Paul, a convert to Christianity who went around evangelizing people, was a known troublemaker, said Douglas Campbell, a professor of New Testament at Duke Divinity School. — Emily Mcfarlan Miller And Yonat Shimron, USA TODAY, "Why is Jeff Sessions quoting Romans 13 and why is the bible verse so often invoked?," 16 June 2018These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'convert.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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More Definitions for convert
convert
verb
English Language Learners Definition of convert
(Entry 1 of 2)
: to change (something) into a different form or so that it can be used in a different way
: to change to a different system, method, etc.
: to change from one form or use to another
convert
noun
English Language Learners Definition of convert (Entry 2 of 2)
: a person who has changed to a different religion, belief, political party, etc.
See the full definition for convert in the English Language Learners Dictionary
convert
verb
con·vert
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converted;
converting
Kids Definition of convert
(Entry 1 of 2)
1
: to change from one form to another
There are mechanical devices that convert air into beautiful sounds.— E. B. White, The Trumpet of the Swan
2
: to change from one belief, religion, view, or party to another
3
: to exchange for an equivalent
I converted my dollars into euros.
convert
noun
con·vert
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Kids Definition of convert (Entry 2 of 2)
: a person who has been convinced to change to a different belief, religion, view, or party
convert
transitive verb
con·vert
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Legal Definition of convert
1a
: to change from one form or use to another
b
: to exchange (property) for another especially of a different kind
if property…is compulsorily or involuntarily converted — Internal Revenue Code
especially
: to exercise the right of conversion by exchanging (preferred shares or bonds) for common stock
2
: to appropriate (another's property) by conversion
the bailee converted the goods to his own use
— see also embezzle
Other Words from convert
converter
noun
convertible
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adjective
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adjective
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