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converge

v.
C1 Advanced US //kənˈvɝdʒ// UK //kənvˈɜːdʒ// con·verge

v. to move toward the same point from different directions until meeting. You use this when people, ideas, or lines come together at one spot.

v. to move toward or meet at a common point; to tend toward a common result or conclusion. Often describes physical paths, mathematical sequences, or technological integration.


SIMPLE

The two paths converge at the edge of the forest.

CONTEXTUAL

Thousands of fans began to converge on the stadium hours before the championship game started.

COMPLEX

In the modern digital landscape, telecommunications and computing continue to converge, creating a unified ecosystem where the distinction between hardware and software becomes increasingly blurred.

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Origin

From Latin convergere, from con- (“together”) + vergere (“to bend”).

Usage

Intransitive; frequently takes the preposition 'on' or 'at' to indicate the meeting point.

Pitfall

The roads converge each otherThe roads convergeConverge is intransitive and does not take a direct object; things converge, they do not 'converge something'.

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