branch
noun
a division or subdivision of the stem or axis of a tree, shrub, or other plant.
branched
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past participleof branch.past participle
A verb form used in perfect and passive verb constructions and that can also function as a modifier.
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past tense formof branch.past tense
Used to describe completed actions or previous habitual actions.
branchnouna division or subdivision of the stem or axis of a tree, shrub, or other plant.
Example Sentences
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As for former Suits actress Meghan, she branched out into a Netflix cooking and lifestyle series.
From BBC ● Aug. 21, 2026
Other automakers have branched out in similar ways in recent decades.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 7, 2026
EssilorLuxottica has also branched into hearing correction, with its Nuance Audio integrating hearing aids into eyeglasses frames.
From Barron's ● Jul. 28, 2026
I’ll always prefer Mom’s barbecued chicken, fried chicken and French fries, but I have branched out, trying an array of new, relatively tamer foods, ranging from albacore tuna to zucchini.
From Salon ● Jun. 15, 2026
The roots of her irritation were long and many branched and deep.
From "Little Fires Everywhere" by Celeste Ng
