What does convert mean?

convert means "change from one system to another or to a new plan or policy". That is the primary sense; the word has 12 in total, listed in full on this page.

How many syllables are in convert?

convert has 2 syllables: con-vert. The stress falls on "con". In IPA it is /ˈkɑnvɚt/.

What is another word for convert?

Close synonyms include change over, change, exchange, commute, win over. Each sense on this page lists its own synonyms, because a word with several meanings rarely has one substitute that works for all of them.

Is convert a common word?

convert is banded "Familiar" — widely understood, used when the subject calls for it. The band comes from how often the word appears in a large corpus of everyday English, not from an editor's impression.

convert — meaning, pronunciation and 12 definitions

verb

11 sensesAn action, occurrence or state of being.

1.
change from one system to another or to a new plan or policy
“We converted from 220 to 110 Volt”
Synonymschange over
Broaderchange
Narrowertransduce metricize decimalize float
2.
change the nature, purpose, or function of something
“convert lead into gold”
“convert hotels into jails”
“convert slaves to laborers”
Broaderchange
Narrowercaramelize rasterize humify verbalize sporulate novelize deaden opalize receive reconvert
3.
change religious beliefs, or adopt a religious belief
“She converted to Buddhism”
Broaderchange
4.
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”
Synonymschange exchange commute
Broaderreplace
Narrowerrectify utilize capitalize launder break
5.
cause to adopt a new or different faith
“The missionaries converted the Indian population”
Broaderchange
NarrowerIslamize Christianize evangelize catholicize proselytize
6.
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”
Broaderscore
7.
complete successfully
“score a penalty shot or free throw”
Broaderscore
8.
score (a spare)
Broaderscore
bowling
9.
make (someone) agree, understand, or realize the truth or validity of something
“He had finally convinced several customers of the advantages of his product”
Synonymswin over convince
Broaderpersuade
Narrowerdisarm
10.
exchange a penalty for a less severe one
Synonymscommute exchange
Broaderchange
11.
change in nature, purpose, or function; undergo a chemical change
“The substance converts to an acid”
Broaderchange
Narrowercaramelize malt immobilize melanize
chemistry

noun

1 senseA person, place, thing, quality or idea.

1.
a person who has been converted to another religious or political belief
Broaderperson
NarrowerConverso proselyte

Other forms of convert

plural: converts·
past tense: converted·
present participle: converting·

Forms marked · are formed by the regular rule rather than recorded in the source data. English keeps a few hundred irregulars and the rest follow the pattern, so the rule is right far more often than not — but it is a rule, and the mark says so.

Questions about convert

What does convert mean?: convert means "change from one system to another or to a new plan or policy". That is the primary sense; the word has 12 in total, listed in full on this page.
How many syllables are in convert?: convert has 2 syllables: con-vert. The stress falls on "con". In IPA it is /ˈkɑnvɚt/.
What is another word for convert?: Close synonyms include change over, change, exchange, commute, win over. Each sense on this page lists its own synonyms, because a word with several meanings rarely has one substitute that works for all of them.
Is convert a common word?: convert is banded "Familiar" — widely understood, used when the subject calls for it. The band comes from how often the word appears in a large corpus of everyday English, not from an editor's impression.

Definitions, synonyms and semantic relations for convert come from Princeton University’s WordNet. The pronunciation comes from the CMU Pronouncing Dictionary. Commonness is measured against a corpus of everyday English. Full sources and licences.

verb

11 sensesAn action, occurrence or state of being.

1.
change from one system to another or to a new plan or policy
“We converted from 220 to 110 Volt”
Synonymschange over
Broaderchange
Narrowertransduce metricize decimalize float
2.
change the nature, purpose, or function of something
“convert lead into gold”
“convert hotels into jails”
“convert slaves to laborers”
Broaderchange
Narrowercaramelize rasterize humify verbalize sporulate novelize deaden opalize receive reconvert
3.
change religious beliefs, or adopt a religious belief
“She converted to Buddhism”
Broaderchange
4.
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”
Synonymschange exchange commute
Broaderreplace
Narrowerrectify utilize capitalize launder break
5.
cause to adopt a new or different faith
“The missionaries converted the Indian population”
Broaderchange
NarrowerIslamize Christianize evangelize catholicize proselytize
6.
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”
Broaderscore
7.
complete successfully
“score a penalty shot or free throw”
Broaderscore
8.
score (a spare)
Broaderscore
bowling
9.
make (someone) agree, understand, or realize the truth or validity of something
“He had finally convinced several customers of the advantages of his product”
Synonymswin over convince
Broaderpersuade
Narrowerdisarm
10.
exchange a penalty for a less severe one
Synonymscommute exchange
Broaderchange
11.
change in nature, purpose, or function; undergo a chemical change
“The substance converts to an acid”
Broaderchange
Narrowercaramelize malt immobilize melanize
chemistry

noun

1 senseA person, place, thing, quality or idea.

1.
a person who has been converted to another religious or political belief
Broaderperson
NarrowerConverso proselyte

Other forms of convert

plural: converts·
past tense: converted·
present participle: converting·

Questions about convert

What does convert mean?: convert means "change from one system to another or to a new plan or policy". That is the primary sense; the word has 12 in total, listed in full on this page.
How many syllables are in convert?: convert has 2 syllables: con-vert. The stress falls on "con". In IPA it is /ˈkɑnvɚt/.
What is another word for convert?: Close synonyms include change over, change, exchange, commute, win over. Each sense on this page lists its own synonyms, because a word with several meanings rarely has one substitute that works for all of them.
Is convert a common word?: convert is banded "Familiar" — widely understood, used when the subject calls for it. The band comes from how often the word appears in a large corpus of everyday English, not from an editor's impression.

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