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Convergent

tending to one point of focus; tending to approach each other; converging.

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Similar meaning 6

Confluent 84% connected

Flowing together; meeting in their course; running one into another.

oewn 2023 50% interchangeable

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Confluent 84% connected

Flowing together; meeting in their course; running one into another.

oewn 2023 50% interchangeable

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Focused 84% connected

of Focus

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Focused 84% connected

of Focus

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Merging 84% connected

of Merge

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Merging 84% connected

of Merge

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Derivationally related 6

Converge 74% connected

To tend to one point; to incline and approach nearer together; as, lines converge.

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

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Converge 74% connected

To tend to one point; to incline and approach nearer together; as, lines converge.

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

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Oblique 66% connected

Not erect or perpendicular; neither parallel to, nor at right angles from, the base; slanting; inclined.

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Oblique 66% connected

Not erect or perpendicular; neither parallel to, nor at right angles from, the base; slanting; inclined.

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Divergent 94% connected

Receding farther and farther from each other, as lines radiating from one point; deviating gradually from a given direction; -- opposed to convergent.

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Divergent 94% connected

Receding farther and farther from each other, as lines radiating from one point; deviating gradually from a given direction; -- opposed to convergent.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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