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convergere

to converge

verb kon-VER-jeh-reh Rare

Origin: From Latin convergere, from con- (together) + vergere (to bend/incline).

Usage Note

Convergere forms compound tenses with essere when used intransitively: le linee sono converse (the lines have converged). It is used in mathematics, physics, politics, and figurative speech alike. The present tense is convergono (they converge).

Examples

"Le due strade convergono nel centro della città."

Natural Translation

The two roads converge in the city centre.

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