converge

verb

con·​verge kən-ˈvərj How to pronounce converge (audio)
converged; converging

intransitive verb

1
: to tend or move toward one point or one another : come together : meet
converging paths
Police cars converged on the accident scene.
2
: to come together and unite in a common interest or focus
Economic forces converged to bring the country out of the recession.
3
: to approach a limit as the number of terms increases without limit
the series converges

transitive verb

: to cause to converge

Examples of converge in a Sentence

The two roads converge in the center of town. Students converged in the parking lot to say goodbye after graduation. Economic forces converged to bring the country out of a recession. Many companies are combining rapidly converging communication technology into one device that can act as a phone, take photographs, and send e-mail.
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Does will come from several directions, converge in the corner, and make their way back into the timber. Michael Hanback, Outdoor Life, 7 Nov. 2024 At Gucci Osteria high-minded fashion and high-minded fare converge at a singular address. Brad Japhe, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024 Fans converged on the streets near L.A. Live in downtown Los Angeles, dancing, setting off fireworks and chanting. Ryan Fonseca, Los Angeles Times, 31 Oct. 2024 Visitors have converged on Hot Springs, 35 miles north of Asheville, since the 1800s to soak in the natural thermal springs and marvel at the soaring Blue Ridge Mountains. Chris Kenning, USA TODAY, 30 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for converge 

Word History

Etymology

Late Latin convergere, from Latin com- + vergere to bend, incline — more at wrench

First Known Use

1691, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of converge was in 1691

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“Converge.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/converge. Accessed 23 Nov. 2024.

Kids Definition

converge

verb
con·​verge kən-ˈvərj How to pronounce converge (audio)
converged; converging
1
: to tend or move toward one point or one another
2
: to come together and unite in a common interest

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