converge

• 动词，表示物体从不同方向聚拢到同一点，或指观点、意见、结果等趋向一致、达成共同结论的过程。

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.

   汇聚

   • 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.

   同义词coalesceconcentratefocusgatherjoinmeetmergeunite

   反义词dispersedivergepartscatterseparatesplit

2. Become similar or identicalC1formal

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

   趋于一致

   • 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.

   同义词blendcoalescecoincidecombinecome togetherdraw togethermeetmergeunite

   反义词diverge

3. Mathematics: Approach a limitC1formaltechnical

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

   收敛于极限

   • 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.

   同义词approachtend

   反义词diverge