convert

Meaning of convert in English

Noun

US /ˈkɑnvɜrt/ UK /ˈkɒnvɜːt/

1. a person who has changed his or her religion or beliefs to another

He was a convert to Roman Catholicism.

Verb

US /ˈkɑnvɜrt/ UK /ˈkɒnvɜːt/

1. change into another thing

The house was converted into a cafe.

2. (cause to) change his or her religion or beliefs to another

The missionaries converted them to the Christian religion.