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CONVERGE
converge
(verb) come together so as to form a single product; “Social forces converged to bring the Fascists back to power”
converge
(verb) move or draw together at a certain location; “The crowd converged on the movie star”
converge, meet
(verb) be adjacent or come together; “The lines converge at this point”
converge
(verb) approach a limit as the number of terms increases without limit
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Verb
converge (third-person singular simple present converges, present participle converging, simple past and past participle converged)
(intransitive) Of two or more entities, to approach each other; to get closer and closer.
(intransitive, mathematics) Of a sequence, to have a limit.
(intransitive, computing) Of an iterative process, to reach a stable end point.
Antonyms
• to diverge
Anagrams
• Congreve
Source: Wiktionary
Con*verge", v. i. [imp. & p.p. Converged; p.pr. & vb.n. Converging.] Etym: [Pref. con- + L. vergere to turn, incline; cf. F. converger. See Verge, v. i.]
Definition: To tend to one point; to incline and approach nearer together; as, lines converge. The mountains converge into a single ridge. Jefferson.
Con*verge", v. t.
Definition: To cause to tend to one point; to cause to incline and approach nearer together. I converge its rays to a focus of dazzling brilliancy. Tyndall.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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COMMUNICATIONS
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