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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