converge

American  

[kuhn-vurj] / kənˈvɜrdʒ /

verb (used without object)

converged, converging

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

   Synonyms:

   focus, approach

2. to tend to a common result, conclusion, etc.

3. Mathematics.

   1. (of a sequence) to have values eventually arbitrarily close to some number; to have a finite limit.

   2. (of an infinite series) to have a finite sum; to have a sequence of partial sums that converges.

   3. (of an improper integral) to have a finite value.

   4. (of a net) to be residually in every neighborhood of some point.

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verb (used with object)

converged, converging

1. to cause to converge.

converge British  

/ kənˈvɜːdʒ /

verb

1. to move or cause to move towards the same point

   crowds converged on the city

2. to meet or cause to meet; join

3. (intr) (of opinions, effects, etc) to tend towards a common conclusion or result

4. (intr) maths (of an infinite series or sequence) to approach a finite limit as the number of terms increases

5. (intr) (of animals and plants during evolutionary development) to undergo convergence

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converge Scientific  

/ kən-vûrj′ /

1. To tend toward or approach an intersecting point.

2. In calculus, to approach a limit.

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Other Word Forms

• nonconverging
  adjective
• reconverge
  verb (used without object)
• unconverged
  adjective
• unconverging
  adjective

Etymology

Origin of converge

First recorded in 1685–95, converge is from the Late Latin word convergere to incline together. See con-, verge ²

Explanation

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.” Two roads, a roomful of politicians, or a group of rabid fans — when things come together from different points they converge. Converge traces back to the Latin word vergere, meaning “to bend or to turn." The prefix con- means "with," a good way to remember that things that converge come together. Don't confuse it with diverge, which means the opposite: "move away," because the prefix “dis-” means “apart.”

Example Sentences

"This highlights that while body shapes may converge multiple times, behavioral changes such as sideways walking can be rare."

From Science Daily • May 2, 2026

Since I started DJing nearly a decade ago, it’s been a dream of mine to DJ at a music festival, a place where music lovers of all walks of life converge.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 15, 2026

Shares of Hyperliquid Strategies have surged this month, amid expectations for the crypto world and traditional financial assets to increasingly converge on the Hyperliquid blockchain.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 24, 2026

Millions more across about 190 countries will tune in to see the performance broadcast live on Netflix, while authorities will deploy thousands of police and security staff for the crowds that will converge on Seoul.

From Barron's • Mar. 21, 2026

In time, both visions would converge, giving rise to the most important synthesis in modern biology, and the most powerful understanding of human heredity.

From "The Gene" by Siddhartha Mukherjee

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