Word
converging
Phoneticscon·verg·ing
US/kənˈvɝdʒɪŋ/
UK/kənvˈɜːdʒɪŋ/
Definition
n. moving toward the same point or place. You use this to describe things that come together or meet at a single location.
n. moving toward a common point or destination; tending to meet or come together. Often describes physical paths or abstract ideas that reach a shared conclusion.
Examples
“The two roads are converging at the center of the town.”
“The researchers' findings are converging on a single theory that explains the recent climate changes.”
“As the two rivers converge at the delta, the water becomes significantly wider and slower, creating a vast wetland that supports diverse wildlife.”
Examples
simple
“The two roads are converging at the center of the town.”
contextual
“The researchers' findings are converging on a single theory that explains the recent climate changes.”
complex
“As the two rivers converge at the delta, the water becomes significantly wider and slower, creating a vast wetland that supports diverse wildlife.”
Real-World Examples
“About 200 firefighters were deployed to keep the twin fires from converging on the island of Salamina, which was under a high wildfire risk on Sunday.” “About 200 firefighters worked to keep the fires from converging on Salamina, with one now under control.” Word family
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