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Webster 1913 Edition
Converge
Con-verge′
,Verb.
I.
[
imp. & p. p.
Converged
; p. pr. & vb. n.
Converging
.] To tend to one point; to incline and approach nearer together;
as, lines
. converge
The mountains
converge
into a single ridge. Jefferson.
Con-verge′
,Verb.
T.
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.
Webster 1828 Edition
Converge
CONVERGE
,Verb.
I.
The mountains converge into a single ridge.
Definition 2024
converge
converge
See also: convergé
English
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.
- Jefferson
- The mountains converge into a single ridge.
- Jefferson
- (intransitive, mathematics) Of a sequence, to have a limit.
- (intransitive, computing) Of an iterative process, to reach a stable end point.
Antonyms
- to diverge
Translations
to approach each other
|
to have a limit
Derived terms
Related terms
French
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /kɔ̃.vɛʁʒ/
Verb
converge
- first-person singular present indicative of converger
- third-person singular present indicative of converger
- first-person singular present subjunctive of converger
- first-person singular present subjunctive of converger
- second-person singular imperative of converger