Synonyms

branch off

Idioms

Diverge, subdivide, as in It's the house on the left, just after the road branches off, or English and Dutch branched off from an older parent language, West Germanic. This term alludes to a tree's growth pattern, in which branches grow in separate directions from the main trunk. [Second half of 1800s] Also see branch out.

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branch off

Cactus species whose flowers changed shape most rapidly were also far more likely to branch off into new species.

From Science Daily ● May 13, 2026

She was with two friends at the time, who tried unsuccessfully to lift the branch off her.

From BBC ● May 6, 2026

In 1989, Hogan tried to branch off into movies, produced by McMahon.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 24, 2025

Take one of the many trails that branch off from the parking area, or take in sunset from inside the lodge itself, where an array of windows look out to the mountain.

From Seattle Times ● Aug. 5, 2023

Ty'ree watched his father break a branch off a tree and hold it out to the woman.

From "Miracle's Boys" by Jacqueline Woodson

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