converge

• Verbo usado para indicar a ação de objetos que se aproximam vindos de direções diferentes e se encontram em um mesmo ponto, ou que tendem a um resultado, propósito ou conclusão comum.

A verb used to indicate the act of coming together from different directions to meet at a common point, or to tend toward a common result or conclusion.

1. Come together from different directionsB2formal

   To move towards the same point from different directions and meet.

   Convergir

   • The two rivers converge just outside the city.
   • Protesters converged on the main square from all sides.
   • The paths converge at the top of the hill.

   Sinônimoscoalesceconcentratefocusgatherjoinmeetmergeunite

   Antônimosdispersedivergepartscatterseparatesplit

2. Become similar or identicalC1formal

   To gradually become more similar or to reach the same result.

   Convergir

   • Their opinions began to converge after hours of debate.
   • The two theories converge on the same conclusion.
   • Economic policies in the region are starting to converge.

   Sinônimosblendcoalescecoincidecombinecome togetherdraw togethermeetmergeunite

   Antônimosdiverge

3. Mathematics: Approach a limitC1formaltechnical

   To approach a finite limit, as a sequence or series.

   Convergir para um limite

   • The series converges to a value of 2.
   • As n increases, the sequence converges to zero.
   • The function converges at the point x equals 1.

   Sinônimosapproachtend

   Antônimosdiverge