Word
converge
Phoneticscon·verge, stress on the second syllable
US/kənˈvɝdʒ/
UK/kənvˈɜːdʒ/
Definitions
01to meet at a point
C1 · Advanced Academic
v. to move from different places and meet at one point.
v. to move toward or meet at a common point or intersection. Intransitive — often used with the preposition 'on'.
“Thousands of fans began to converge on the stadium hours before the concert started.”
“The three main highways converge at the city's edge, creating a complex interchange that often leads to significant traffic congestion during rush hour.”
02to become similar
C1 · Advanced Academic
v. to become more like something else, or for different ideas to come together.
v. to gradually change so as to become similar or develop into a unified whole.
“The two different styles of music began to converge into a new sound.”
“Economists observed that the living standards of the two neighbouring countries began to converge after the trade agreement was signed.”
03mathematical limit
C2 · Proficiency Mathematics Technical
v. to get closer and closer to a specific number or result.
v. to approach a definite limit as the number of terms or steps increases.
“The calculation will converge to a final answer after a few more steps.”
“The algorithm is designed to converge rapidly toward an optimal solution, even when the initial data set is highly fragmented.”
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Real-World Examples
“Uniformed police and national guard troops converged on the scene, which was cordoned off with yellow crime scene tape, keeping visitors away.” “The plot develops a mercilessly ballistic energy of its own as multiple storylines converge on another mass shooting, this time at an outdoor festival called Our Rave’s Electric.” “Their talents converge around Alastair Smith’s startling production: Morrison’s deep voice, ghostly one moment, lullaby-warm the next, inhabiting soundworlds recalling the shuddering shadows of late-90s Boards of Canada and Unkle.” Etymology
From Latin convergere, from con- (“together”) + vergere (“to bend”).
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
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Domains
- Exam level
- CambridgeCambridgeCambridge English QualificationsThe exam suite from Cambridge University Press & Assessment, from A1 Movers up to C2 Proficiency. The benchmark names double as CEFR labels.C1 AdvancedIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.7.0–8.0TOEFL iBTTOEFL iBTTest of English as a Foreign Language, Internet-Based TestETS's academic English test, the standard route for US university admissions. Scored 0–120, with a 1–6 scale since 2026.1–6 scale: 5.0–5.595–113TOEICTOEICTest of English for International CommunicationETS's workplace English test, big in Japan and Korea. Listening & Reading scores 10–990 and tops out at C1.945–990
- Frequency
- Frequent
- Level
- C1 · Advanced
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