Verged: meaning, definitions and examples

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verged

 

[ vərjd ]

Verb
Context #1 | Verb

movement towards

The term 'verged' refers to the act of moving toward a particular point or limit. It signifies the approaching of two paths or ideas that are converging or nearly meeting. This can be used in both a physical and abstract context, such as the merging of roads or the alignment of different opinions. The word is often employed in discussions about choices, relationships, or any scenario where trajectories intersect or align closely.

Synonyms

approached, converged, intersected, met, neared.

Examples of usage

  • The roads verged at the city center.
  • Her thoughts verged on the controversial topic.
  • The debate verged into heated arguments.
  • Their lives verged together after years of separation.

Translations

Translations of the word "verged" in other languages:

🇵🇹 convergido

🇮🇳 एकजुट

🇩🇪 konvergiert

🇮🇩 bertemu

🇺🇦 збігатися

🇵🇱 zbiegać się

🇯🇵 収束した

🇫🇷 convergé

🇪🇸 convergido

🇹🇷 birleşmiş

🇰🇷 수렴된

🇸🇦 متقارب

🇨🇿 konvergoval

🇸🇰 konvergovaný

🇨🇳 汇聚的

🇸🇮 konvergiran

🇮🇸 samlaga

🇰🇿 жиіру

🇬🇪 კონტურირებული

🇦🇿 birləşmiş

🇲🇽 convergido

Etymology

The word 'verged' is the past tense of the verb 'verge', which originates from the Latin word 'verga', meaning 'a rod' or 'a branch'. In Middle English, it evolved to mean 'to turn' or 'to incline', reflecting the idea of a transition from one state or direction to another. Over the centuries, its application has broadened to cover areas of physical convergence, philosophical alignment, and more abstract interpretations of nearing or approaching. The use of 'verge' in a figurative sense became more pronounced during the Renaissance, when language began to incorporate more nuanced discussions of ideas, paths, and choices. Thus, 'verged' embodies both physical and metaphorical movements towards convergence across various contexts.

Word Frequency Rank

This word's position of #34,127 indicates it's among the more rare English words. While understanding it broadens your vocabulary, focus on more common words first.