CONVERT

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

Example: "We converted from 220 to 110 volt"

Change the nature, purpose, or function of something

Example: "Convert lead into gold"

Change religious beliefs, or adopt a religious belief

Example: "She converted to buddhism"

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

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

Cause to adopt a new or different faith

Example: "The missionaries converted the indian population"

Score an extra point or points after touchdown by kicking the ball through the uprights or advancing the ball into the end zone

Example: "Smith converted and his team won"

Make (someone) agree, understand, or realize the truth or validity of something

Example: "He had finally convinced several customers of the advantages of his product"

Exchange a penalty for a less severe one

Change in nature, purpose, or function; undergo a chemical change

Example: "The substance converts to an acid"