converge/ kənˈvɜːrʤ /

1.vi.

相交,交于一点

They are building a dam at the point where the two rivers converge.
他们正在两条河汇合的地方修建大坝。
The lines converge at this point.
线交汇于这一点。
2.vi.[Mathematics] 

辐合,收敛

Such estimators converge at a rate of 2/5.
这些估计值在斜率为2/5处收敛。
3.verb

会合,聚拢,会聚

The troops converged on the town last week.
部队上周在这座城里会师了。
The crowd converged on the movie star.
人群向电影明星那边汇拢过去。
4.vi.

组合起来,联合(以形成统一体)

What three forces converged to shape the foundations of Europe?
哪三股力量联合形成了欧洲的基础?