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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Daredevil fans, comic collectors and pizza lovers have a good reason to converge in Indiana next week — a Hoosier pizzeria is one of only five in the country to get an exclusive Daredevil comic book. Cheryl V. Jackson, IndyStar, 19 Mar. 2026 Insurance costs, lawsuits, regulatory pressures — many factors converged. Preezy Brown, VIBE.com, 19 Mar. 2026 In the film, three strangers — a writer, a creditor and a detective — converge on a remote cabin, each with their own agenda. Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 17 Mar. 2026 Major stars converged inside Los Angeles' Dolby Theatre across the evening, where returning host Conan O'Brien presided over the festivities that ultimately included historic firsts, emotional acting victories, a no-show winner, and even a tie. Joey Nolfi, Entertainment Weekly, 16 Mar. 2026 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 21 Mar. 2026.

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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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