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   di·verge

   /dəˈvərj/

   verb

   • 1. (of a road, route, or line) separate from another route, especially a main one, and go in a different direction: "the flight path diverged from the original flight plan" Similar separatepartdisuniteforkbranch offdividesubdividesplitgo in different directionsgo separate waystechnical:bifurcatedivaricateramifyOpposite converge
   • ▪ (of an opinion, theory, approach, etc.) differ markedly: "the coverage by the columnists diverged from that in the main news stories" Similar differbe differentbe unlikebe dissimilardisagreebe at variancebe at oddsbe incompatiblecome into conflictconflictclashOpposite agree
   • ▪ deviate from a set course or standard: "suddenly he diverged from his text" Similar deviatedigressdepartveerswerveturn awayturn asidebranch offdriftstrayramblewandermeandermaunderget sidetrackedstray from the pointget off the subjectrare:divagate
   • ▪ develop in a different direction: "howler and spider monkeys diverged from a common ancestor"
   • 2. (of a series) increase indefinitely as more of its terms are added.

   Word Origin mid 17th century: from medieval Latin divergere, from Latin dis- ‘in two ways’ + vergere ‘to turn or incline’.

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   Diverge means to move or extend in different directions from a common point, or to become or be different in character or form. See synonyms, examples, word history, and related entries for diverge.

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   DIVERGE definition: 1. to follow a different direction, or to be or become different: 2. to follow a different…. Learn more.

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   When two roads diverge, they split and go in different directions. If your opinion diverges from mine, we do not agree. To diverge means to move apart or be separate.

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   Diverge definition: to move, lie, or extend in different directions from a common point; branch off.. See examples of DIVERGE used in a sentence.

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   Diverge means to follow a different direction, or to be or become different. Learn how to use this verb in different contexts, with examples and translations in various languages.

8. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishDIVERGE definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   Diverge means to separate, differ, or deviate from something or someone. Learn how to use this verb in different contexts, such as opinions, paths, or mathematics, with synonyms and examples.

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   [intransitive] diverge from something to be or become different from what is expected, planned, etc. to diverge from the norm; He diverged from established procedure.