CONVERGE (UP)ON SOMEONE OR SOMETHING

converge (up)on someone or something: translation

converge (up)on someone or something

1. Lit. to gather near or around someone or something. (

Upon

is formal and less commonly used than

on

.) •

Everyone converged on the wounded sailor.

•

The shoppers converged on the store as it opened for the big sale.

2. Fig. to meet on someone or something; to grow together so as to focus on someone or something. (

Upon

is formal and less commonly used than

on

.) •

Even political enemies converged on the matter of simplifying the tax code.

•

Our discussions converged on Eric.