Dictionary Check: convert

"convert" is a valid word!

Scrabble 12 points
Words with Friends 15 points

Definition

noun

a person who has been converted to another religious or political belief

verb

change from one system to another or to a new plan or policy

Example: "We converted from 220 to 110 Volt"
Synonyms:
verb

change the nature, purpose, or function of something

Example: "convert lead into gold"
verb

change religious beliefs, or adopt a religious belief

Example: "She converted to Buddhism"
verb

exchange or replace with another, usually of the same kind or category

Example: "Could you convert my dollars into pounds?"
Synonyms:
verb

cause to adopt a new or different faith

Example: "The missionaries converted the Indian population"

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