converge
UK/kәn'vә:dʒ/US
IELTSTOEFLGREC2
Definitions
v.
To come together and meet at a common point.
汇聚，相交于一点。
v.
(of ideas, trends, or things) to tend toward a shared result or position.
（观点、趋势等）趋同，趋向一致。
Root Breakdown
Root-derivedcon- (together) + verg (bend, lean) = 'to bend together.' Lines, roads, rivers, or opinions that converge lean inward until they meet at one point. The opposite of diverge.
Root verg still carries 6 more wordsCommon Collocations
- 1.converge on汇聚于
- 2.converge toward朝……汇聚
- 3.lines converge线条相交
- 4.interests converge利益趋同
Example Sentences
- 1.
The two rivers converge just north of the city.
- 2.
Thousands of fans converged on the stadium.
- 3.
Over the years, their political views began to converge.