diverge
Americanverb (used without object)
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to move, lie, or extend in different directions from a common point; branch off.
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to differ in opinion, character, form, etc.; deviate.
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Mathematics. (of a sequence, series, etc.) to have no unique limit; to have infinity as a limit.
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to turn aside or deviate, as from a path, practice, or plan.
verb (used with object)
verb
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to separate or cause to separate and go in different directions from a point
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(intr) to be at variance; differ
our opinions diverge
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(intr) to deviate from a prescribed course
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(intr) maths (of a series or sequence) to have no limit
Related Words
See deviate.
Other Word Forms
- nondiverging adjective
- undiverging adjective
Etymology
Origin of diverge
First recorded in 1655–65; from Medieval Latin dīvergere, from Latin dī- di- 2 + vergere “to incline”
Example Sentences
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Genes and their functions often stay remarkably similar across species, even when those species diverged hundreds of millions of years ago.
From Science Daily
Sectors have diverged sharply as investors sort through the winners and losers in the conflict.
From Barron's
Sectors have diverged sharply as investors sort through the winners and losers in the conflict.
From Barron's
Sectors have diverged sharply as investors sort through the winners and losers in the conflict.
From Barron's
This account of the brothers’ diverging paths is based on interviews with more than a dozen personal and professional associates.
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