tʃeɪndʒ ˈkɒn.vət ˈkɑn.vɚt ˈkɒn.vət ˈkɑn.vɚt kənˈvɪns change in nature, purpose, or function; undergo a chemical change The substance converts to an acid change the nature, purpose, or function of something convert lead into gold convert hotels into jails convert slaves to laborers 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 exchange a penalty for a less severe one change from one system to another or to a new plan or policy We converted from 220 to 110 Volt change religious beliefs, or adopt a religious belief She converted to Buddhism cause to adopt a new or different faith The missionaries converted the Indian population make (someone) agree, understand, or realize the truth or validity of something He had finally convinced several customers of the advantages of his product 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 a person who has been converted to another religious or political belief