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Definitions for converge
kənˈvɜrdʒcon·verge

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Princeton's WordNet

  1. converge, meetverb

    be adjacent or come together

    "The lines converge at this point"

  2. convergeverb

    approach a limit as the number of terms increases without limit

  3. convergeverb

    move or draw together at a certain location

    "The crowd converged on the movie star"

  4. convergeverb

    come together so as to form a single product

    "Social forces converged to bring the Fascists back to power"

Wiktionary

  1. convergeverb

    Of two or more entities, to approach each other; to get closer and closer.

  2. convergeverb

    Of a sequence, to have a limit.

  3. convergeverb

    Of an iterative process, to reach a stable end point.

  4. Etymology: From Latin convergere, from con-, "together", + vergere, "to bend".

Samuel Johnson's Dictionary

  1. To CONVERGEverb

    To tend to one point from different places.

    Etymology: convergo, Latin.

    Where the rays from all the points of any object meet again, after they have been made to converge by reflexion or refraction, there they will make a picture of the object upon a white body. Isaac Newton, Opt.

    Ensweeping first
    The lower skies, they all at once converge
    High to the crown of heaven. James Thomson, Autumn.

Webster Dictionary

  1. Convergeverb

    to tend to one point; to incline and approach nearer together; as, lines converge

  2. Convergeverb

    to cause to tend to one point; to cause to incline and approach nearer together

  3. Etymology: [Pref. con- + L. vergere to turn, incline; cf. F. converger. See Verge, v. i.]

Wikidata

  1. Converge

    Converge is an American hardcore punk band from Salem, Massachusetts formed in 1990. The group comprises vocalist Jacob Bannon, guitarist Kurt Ballou, bassist Nate Newton and drummer Ben Koller. Playing a blend of hardcore punk and heavy metal, Converge has helped to define many of the elements of the metalcore genre. According to Allmusic, Converge are "regarded as one of the most original and innovative bands to emerge from the punk underground".

Chambers 20th Century Dictionary

  1. Converge

    kon-vėrj′, v.i. to tend to one point.—ns. Conver′gence, Conver′gency, act or quality of tending to one point.—adjs. Conver′gent, Conver′ging, tending to one point. [L. con, together, and vergĕre, to bend, to incline.]

Dictionary of Military and Associated Terms

  1. converge

    A request or command used in a call for fire to indicate that the observer or spotter desires a sheaf in which the planes of fire intersect at a point.

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Numerology

  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of converge in Chaldean Numerology is: 9

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of converge in Pythagorean Numerology is: 8

Examples of converge in a Sentence

  1. Aaron Kohli:

    Right now the market's been pricing for December and the Fed's been pushing more of a narrative that we think suggests September, so we're more likely to see the Fed converge here to the market than the other way around.

  2. Kenneth Fox:

    The pandemic revealed to all what we’ve long known is true: schools are important community hubs that meet fundamental needs like access to food, health and mental health supports and services, as well as other kinds of protection, while schools continue to meet those needs, we think they will also serve as sites of community healing where public health strategies and systems can converge and align to serve families in innovative ways. This convergence may be a powerful way to address the increased mental health needs the pandemic has wrought among our students, especially those from Black and Latinx communities, to ensure equitable access to support and care.

  3. Bonnie Glaser:

    I think the Chinese are hoping that political and economic factors will converge to convince the Trump administration to lower the bar somewhat so that China can meet some of the requirements.

  4. Mickey Mehta:

    Be spirited, go beyond the body and exceed not just to succeed, let success beg you at your feet to be accepted by you with grace, that should be the case. Be thirsty for fulfillment, let your chase for success be neutralized, be centered in your being and get MickeyMized. THE WORLD WILL CONVERGE AT YOUR FEET THEN.

  5. Neil Quilliam:

    The biggest risk is to Jordan, where sentiment towards the issue and rising levels of discontent converge.

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