bifurcate vs converge

bifurcate

verb
  • To cause to bifurcate. 

  • To divide or fork into two channels or branches. 

adj
  • Divided or forked into two; bifurcated. 

  • Having bifurcations. 

converge

verb
  • (said of a sequence or series) To have a (finite, proper) limit. 

  • (said of two or more entities) To approach each other; to get closer and closer. 

  • (said of an iterative process) To reach a stable end point. 

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