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convert

verbnoun /kɑnvɜrt/ 2 syllables 7 letters Scrabble 12 WWF 15
Definitions
verb

exchange or replace with another, usually of the same kind or category

“Could you convert my dollars into pounds?”

verb

complete successfully

verb

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

score (a spare)

verb

change from one system to another or to a new plan or policy

“We converted from 220 to 110 Volt”

verb

make (someone) agree, understand, or realize the truth or validity of something

verb

exchange a penalty for a less severe one

noun

a person who has been converted to another religious or political belief

verb

cause to adopt a new or different faith

“The missionaries converted the Indian population”

verb

change in nature, purpose, or function; undergo a chemical change

“The substance converts to an acid”

verb

change religious beliefs, or adopt a religious belief

“She converted to Buddhism”

verb

change the nature, purpose, or function of something

“convert lead into gold”

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