converting

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present participle of

to (cause something or someone to) change in form or character:

convert something into something Could we convert the small bedroom into a second bathroom?

What's the formula for converting pounds into kilograms?

to change to a new religion, belief, opinion, etc., or to make someone do this:

convert to He converted to (= started believing in) Catholicism when he got married.

convert someone (to something) I used to hate exercise, but my sister has converted me (to it).

in sport , to score extra points such as a conversion, free throw, or penalty shot