Meaning

(intransitive) (said of two or more entities) To approach each other; to get closer and closer..

Definitions by Sense

1. (intransitive) (said of two or more entities) To approach each other; to get closer and closer.
2. (intransitive, mathematics) (said of a sequence or series) To have a (finite, proper) limit.
3. (intransitive, computing) (said of an iterative process) To reach a stable end point.
4. (transitive) To cause to converge; to bring together.

Example Sentences

ideas converge

The mountains converge into a single ridge.

Between them, and fitted with the necessary turntables, capstans, and other appliances for transferring the small four-wheel carriages and vans from one track to another, were 14 tracks which converged outside the station into double-track through the Maiden Lane Tunnel, 528 yd. in length.

I am walking down a snowy street in Brookline. Three men and I converge at a front door, introduce ourselves, and shake hands.

Microsoft Windows 98 software installer By converging real-time 2-D and 3-D graphics, digital video and audio, and the Internet, Windows 98 redefines the role of the computer as an entertainment platform.

Word Forms

• converges
• converging
• converged

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When Should You Use Converge?

Use converge when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.

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