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May 25, 2012
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Synonyms for convert

Noun

1. convert, person, individual, someone, somebody, mortal, human, soul
usage: a person who has been converted to another religious or political belief

Verb

1. convert, change, alter, modify
usage: change the nature, purpose, or function of something; "convert lead into gold"; "convert hotels into jails"; "convert slaves to laborers"
2. convert, change over, change, alter, modify
usage: change from one system to another or to a new plan or policy; "We converted from 220 to 110 Volt"
3. convert, change
usage: change religious beliefs, or adopt a religious belief; "She converted to Buddhism"
4. change, exchange, commute, convert, replace
usage: 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"
5. convert, change, alter, modify
usage: cause to adopt a new or different faith; "The missionaries converted the Indian population"
6. convert, score, hit, tally, rack up
usage: score an extra point or points after touchdown by kicking the ball through the uprights or advancing the ball into the endzone; "Smith converted and his team won"
7. convert, score, hit, tally, rack up
usage: complete successfully; "score a penalty shot or free throw"
8. convert, score, hit, tally, rack up
usage: score (a spare)
9. convert, win over, convince, persuade
usage: make (someone) agree, understand, or realize the truth or validity of something; "He had finally convinced several customers of the advantages of his product"
10. commute, convert, exchange, change, alter, modify
usage: exchange a penalty for a less severe one
11. convert, change
usage: change in nature, purpose, or function; especially undergo a chemical change; "The substance converts to an acid"
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