# converging

/kənˈvɝdʒɪŋ/ (US) · /kənvˈɜːdʒɪŋ/ (UK) · CEFR C1 · Noun

Source: https://englishreference.com/word/converging
Updated: 2026-05-19

## Definition

moving toward the same point or place. You use this to describe things that come together or meet at a single location.

For teachers: 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.

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