Converge vs Blend - What's the difference?
converge | blend |
Of two or more entities, to approach each other; to get closer and closer.
* Jefferson
(mathematics) Of a sequence, to have a limit.
(computing) Of an iterative process, to reach a stable end point.
A mixture of two or more things.
(linguistics) A word formed by combining two other words; a grammatical contamination, portmanteau word.
To mingle; to mix; to unite intimately; to pass or shade insensibly into each other.
To be mingled or mixed.
* Irving
* To feel no other breezes than are blown / Through its tall woods with high romances blent - , 1884
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, title= (obsolete) To pollute by mixture or association; to spoil or corrupt; to blot; to stain.
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As a verb converge
is .As a proper noun blend is
.converge
English
Verb
(converg)- The mountains converge into a single ridge.
Antonyms
* to divergeDerived terms
* convergence * convergentblend
English
Noun
(en noun)- Their music has been described as a blend of jazz and heavy metal.
- Our department has a good blend of experienced workers and young promise.
- The word brunch is a blend of the words breakfast and lunch.
Synonyms
* (mixture ): combination, mix, mixture * (in linguistics ): frankenword, portmanteau, portmanteau wordVerb
- There is a tone of solemn and sacred feeling that blends with our conviviality.
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William E. Conner
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