a person who has been converted to another religious or political belief
"The new convert joined the church choir on her first Sunday after accepting their faith."
A person who has converted to a religion.
"After years of study, he finally became a convert to Buddhism and moved to a monastery in Japan."
In plain English: A convert is someone who has changed their mind to believe something new.
"The convert from the neighboring house joined the choir."
Usage: Use "convert" as a noun to refer specifically to someone who has changed their religious beliefs. Avoid using this term for general changes in opinion or lifestyle unless the context explicitly involves religion.
change from one system to another or to a new plan or policy
"We converted from 220 to 110 Volt"
change the nature, purpose, or function of something
"convert lead into gold"
"convert hotels into jails"
"convert slaves to laborers"
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"
score (a spare)
"The crowd erupted when the bowler converted his difficult spare on the final frame."
change in nature, purpose, or function; undergo a chemical change
"The substance converts to an acid"
To transform or change (something) into another form, substance, state, or product.
"The solar panels convert sunlight directly into electricity to power our home."
In plain English: To change from one belief, religion, or format to another.
"She decided to convert her garage into a home office."
Usage: Use convert to describe changing something from one state or function into another, such as turning a garage into an apartment or switching a file format. It implies a deliberate transformation where the original item retains its identity but gains new properties or purposes.
The word comes from the Latin converto, meaning "to turn around." It traveled into English through Old French and Middle English.