convert
noun
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a person who has been converted to another religious or political belief
verb
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to change in nature, purpose, or function
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to change the nature, purpose, or function of something“convert lead into gold”
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to exchange or replace with another, usually of the same kind or category“Could you convert my dollars into pounds?”exchange
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to exchange a penalty for a less severe oneexchange
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to change from one system to another or to a new plan or policy“We converted from 220 to 110 Volt.”change over
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to change religious beliefs, or adopt a religious belief“I converted to Buddhism.”
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to cause to adopt a new or different faith“The missionaries converted the Indian population”
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to make someone agree, understand, or realize the truth or validity of somethingwin overconvince
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to score a spare
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to complete successfully
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to score an extra point or points after touchdown by kicking the ball through the uprights or advancing the ball into the end zone“I converted and my team won.”