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   converge

   /kənˈvəːdʒ/

   verb

   • 1. (of lines) tend to meet at a point: "a pair of lines of longitude are parallel at the equator but converge toward the poles" Similar meetintersectcrosscome togetherconnectlink upcoincidejoinunitemergeOpposite separatediverge
   • ▪ come together from different directions so as eventually to meet: "convoys from America and the UK traversed thousands of miles to converge in the Atlantic" Similar close in onbear down ondescend onapproachdraw near/nearer tocome close/closer tomove towardsOpposite leaveretreat from
   • ▪ come from different directions and meet at (a place): "half a million sports fans will converge on the capital for the London Marathon"
   • ▪ (of a number of things) gradually change so as to become similar or develop something in common: "the aims of the two developments can and should converge"
   • 2. (of a series) approximate in the sum of its terms towards a definite limit: "the powers of"

   Word Origin late 17th century: from late Latin convergere, from con- ‘together’ + Latin vergere ‘incline’.

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishCONVERGE | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   CONVERGE definition: 1. If lines, roads, or paths converge, they move towards the same point where they join or meet…. Learn more.

3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › convergeConverge Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   The meaning of CONVERGE is to tend or move toward one point or one another : come together : meet. How to use converge in a sentence.

4. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishCONVERGE definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   1. verb. If people or vehicles converge on a place, they move towards it from different directions. Competitors from more than a hundred countries have converged on Sheffield for the Games. [VERB + on] Hundreds of coaches will converge on the capital. [VERB on noun] 2. verb. If roads or lines converge, they meet or join at a particular place.

5. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishconverge verb - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

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   Definition of converge verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

6. www.thefreedictionary.com › convergeConverge - definition of converge by The Free Dictionary

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   1. to tend to meet in a point or line; incline toward each other, as lines that are not parallel. 2. to tend toward a common result or conclusion.

7. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › convergeConverge - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms - Vocabulary.com

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   Use the verb converge to describe something that comes together at a common point: “Thousands of Elvis fans plan to converge on the small Arkansas town where unconfirmed sightings of the deceased superstar eating at a local barbeque restaurant had been widely reported.”

8. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishMeaning of converge – Learner’s Dictionary - Cambridge Dictionary

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   CONVERGE definition: 1. If lines, roads, or rivers converge, they meet at a particular point. 2. to move towards a…. Learn more.

9. www.britannica.com › dictionary › convergeConverge Definition & Meaning | Britannica Dictionary

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   CONVERGE meaning: 1 : to move toward one point and join together to come together and meet; 2 : to meet or come together to form a crowd or group often + on.

10. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › english-wordCONVERGE - Meaning & Translations | Collins English Dictionary

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    Definitions of 'converge' 1. If people or vehicles converge on a place, they move towards it from different directions. [...] 2. If roads or lines converge, they meet or join at a particular place. [formal] [...] 3. If different ideas or societies converge, they stop being different and become similar to each other. [...] More. Grammar Question.

11. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryCONVERGE | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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    CONVERGE meaning: 1. If lines, roads, or paths converge, they move towards the same point where they join or meet…. Learn more.