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converge

verb

con·​verge kən-ˈvərj How to pronounce converge (audio)
converged; converging
Synonyms of convergenext

intransitive verb

1
: to tend or move toward one point or one another : come together : meet
converging paths
Police cars converged on the accident scene.
2
: to come together and unite in a common interest or focus
Economic forces converged to bring the country out of the recession.
3
: to approach a limit as the number of terms increases without limit
the series converges

transitive verb

: to cause to converge

Examples of converge in a Sentence

The two roads converge in the center of town. Students converged in the parking lot to say goodbye after graduation. Economic forces converged to bring the country out of a recession. Many companies are combining rapidly converging communication technology into one device that can act as a phone, take photographs, and send e-mail.
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For The Union-Tribune Life, death and axes Let’s look at some converging lines of population numbers. Scott Lafee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 Dec. 2025 Black Friday and Cyber Monday is the time of the year where all the rug brands converge to roll out their biggest markdowns of the year, from IYKYK brands like Nordic Knots to popular consumer retailers like Ruggable that make the business of underfoot fabrics their specialty. Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 1 Dec. 2025 May and June tend to be a nice shoulder season when lower prices and good weather converge, but keep in mind that the Atlantic hurricane season runs from June to November and brings a chance of tropical storms. Carley Rojas Avila, Travel + Leisure, 30 Nov. 2025 Attorney General Pam Bondi enters the Thanksgiving weekend facing mounting scrutiny after a series of legal and political setbacks converged into her most challenging week since taking office. Robert Alexander, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Nov. 2025 See All Example Sentences for converge

Word History

Etymology

Late Latin convergere, from Latin com- + vergere to bend, incline — more at wrench

First Known Use

1691, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of converge was in 1691

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“Converge.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/converge. Accessed 6 Dec. 2025.

Kids Definition

converge

verb
con·​verge kən-ˈvərj How to pronounce converge (audio)
converged; converging
1
: to tend or move toward one point or one another
2
: to come together and unite in a common interest

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