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convert
verb
to
change
something
into
a
different
form
,
purpose
,
system
,
or
type
.
•
We
decided
to
convert
the
old
barn
into
a
guesthouse
.
We
decided
to
convert
the
old
barn
into
a
guesthouse
.
•
You
can
convert
dollars
to
euros
at
the
airport
exchange
counter
.
You
can
convert
dollars
to
euros
at
the
airport
exchange
counter
.
From
Latin
‘
convertere
’
meaning
‘
to
turn
around
or
transform
’.
verb
to
change
your
religion
,
beliefs
,
or
persuade
someone
else
to
change
theirs
.
•
After
years
of
study
,
he
converted
to
Buddhism
.
After
years
of
study
,
he
converted
to
Buddhism
.
•
Missionaries
hoped
to
convert
the
local
tribes
.
Missionaries
hoped
to
convert
the
local
tribes
.
Religious
sense
recorded
in
English
since
the
14th
century
,
influenced
by
Latin
‘
convertere
’.
noun
a
person
who
has
changed
their
religion
,
beliefs
,
or
opinions
.
•
As
a
recent
convert
,
Maria
is
still
learning
about
her
new
faith
.
As
a
recent
convert
,
Maria
is
still
learning
about
her
new
faith
.
•
Political
converts
are
often
the
most
passionate
supporters
.
Political
converts
are
often
the
most
passionate
supporters
.
Noun
sense
from
Late
Latin
‘
conversus
’,
meaning
‘
one
converted
’.
verb
in
sports
,
to
successfully
turn
a
scoring
opportunity
such
as
a
penalty
,
free
throw
,
or
kick
into
points
.
•
The
striker
converted
the
penalty
in
the
final
minute
.
The
striker
converted
the
penalty
in
the
final
minute
.
•
She
confidently
converts
free
throws
under
pressure
.
She
confidently
converts
free
throws
under
pressure
.
Sports
sense
developed
in
the
late
19th
century
from
the
idea
of
‘
changing
an
attempt
into
points
’.
