Definition of converge
converged
;converging
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
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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.
Origin and Etymology of converge
Late Latin convergere, from Latin com- + vergere to bend, incline — more at wrench
First Known Use: 1691
CONVERGE Defined for English Language Learners
converge
playDefinition of converge for English Language Learners
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: to move toward one point and join together : to come together and meet
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: to meet or come together to form a crowd or group
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: to come together and have one interest, purpose, or goal
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