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

n. 1 point or 2 points

v. change in nature, purpose, or function; undergo a chemical change; "The substance converts to an acid"

v. change the nature, purpose, or function of something; "convert lead into gold"; "convert hotels into jails"; "convert slaves to laborers"

convert

v. cause to adopt a new or different faith; "The missionaries converted the Indian population"

convert

v. to change the characters of a file from one format to another

change over

v. change from one system to another or to a new plan or policy; "We converted from 220 to 110 Volt"

change religious beliefs

v. change religious beliefs, or adopt a religious belief; "She converted to Buddhism"

exchange, commute

v. exchange or replace with another, usually of the same kind or category; "Could you convert my dollars into pounds?"; "He changed his name"; "convert centimeters into inches"; "convert holdings into shares"

exchange, commute

v. exchange a penalty for a less severe one

turn, convince, win over

v. make (someone) agree, understand, or realize the truth or validity of something; "He had finally convinced several customers of the advantages of his product"

disciple, adherent

n. someone who believes and helps to spread the doctrine of another

beginner, novice, tyro, tiro

n. someone new to a field or activity

apostle

n. an ardent early supporter of a cause or reform; "an apostle of revolution"

believer, worshiper, worshipper

n. a person who has religious faith

fan, buff, lover, devotee, afficionado

n. an ardent follower and admirer

amateur

n. someone who pursues a study or sport as a pastime

scholar, student, scholarly person

n. a learned person (especially in the humanities); someone who by long study has gained mastery in one or more disciplines

pupil, student, educatee

n. a learner who is enrolled in an educational institution

follower

n. someone who travels behind or pursues another

fledgling, fledgeling, entrant, starter, freshman, newcomer, neophyte

n. any new participant in some activity

process, treat

v. subject to a process or treatment, with the aim of readying for some purpose, improving, or remedying a condition; "process cheese"; "process hair"; "treat the water so it can be drunk"; "treat the lawn with chemicals" ; "treat an oil spill"

process, treat

v. subject to a process or treatment, with the aim of readying for some purpose, improving, or remedying a condition; "process cheese"; "process hair"; "treat the water so it can be drunk"; "treat the lawn with chemicals" ; "treat an oil spill"

process, treat

v. subject to a process or treatment, with the aim of readying for some purpose, improving, or remedying a condition; "process cheese"; "process hair"; "treat the water so it can be drunk"; "treat the lawn with chemicals" ; "treat an oil spill"

metamorphose, transfigure, transmogrify

v. change completely the nature or appearance of; "In Kafka's story, a person metamorphoses into a bug"; "The treatment and diet transfigured her into a beautiful young woman"; "Jesus was transfigured after his resurrection"

process, treat

v. subject to a process or treatment, with the aim of readying for some purpose, improving, or remedying a condition; "process cheese"; "process hair"; "treat the water so it can be drunk"; "treat the lawn with chemicals" ; "treat an oil spill"

cause, make, have, stimulate, get, induce

v. cause to do; cause to act in a specified manner; "The ads induced me to buy a VCR"; "My children finally got me to buy a computer"; "My wife made me buy a new sofa"

assure, convince

v. assure somebody of the truth of something with the intention of giving the listener confidence; "I assured him that traveling to Cambodia was safe"

baptize, baptise, christen

v. administer baptism to; "The parents had the child baptized"

implement, apply, enforce, ensure obedience to

v. ensure observance of laws and rules; "Apply the rules to everyone";

dissuade, deter

v. turn away from by persuasion; "Negative campaigning will only dissuade people"

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