converge
UK: kənˈvɜːdʒ | US: kənˈvɜːrdʒ
vi. to move toward a common point or come together
vi. (of ideas, opinions, etc.) to become similar or identical
vt. (mathematics) to approach a limit or fixed value
The word "converge" originates from Latin convergere, combining con- (meaning "together") and vergere (meaning "to bend or incline"). Historically, vergere described the action of leaning toward something, which evolved metaphorically into the idea of moving toward a shared point. The term entered English in the 17th century, initially in mathematical contexts to describe lines meeting at a point, later expanding to abstract concepts like ideas or paths uniting.
The roads converge at the town square.
Over time, their opinions began to converge on the issue.
The laser beams converge at a single focal point.
Economic policies of the two countries are slowly converging.
In calculus, the series must converge to a finite value.