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diverge

[dih-vurj, dahy-]

verb (used without object)

diverged, diverging 
  1. to move, lie, or extend in different directions from a common point; branch off.

    Synonyms: , ,
  2. to differ in opinion, character, form, etc.; deviate.

  3. Mathematics.(of a sequence, series, etc.) to have no unique limit; to have infinity as a limit.

  4. to turn aside or deviate, as from a path, practice, or plan.



verb (used with object)

diverged, diverging 
  1. to deflect or turn aside.

diverge

/ 岹ɪˈɜː /

verb

  1. to separate or cause to separate and go in different directions from a point

  2. (intr) to be at variance; differ

    our opinions diverge

  3. (intr) to deviate from a prescribed course

  4. (intr) maths (of a series or sequence) to have no limit

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Other 51Թ Forms

  • nondiverging adjective
  • undiverging adjective
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of diverge1

First recorded in 1655–65; from Medieval Latin ī, from Latin ī- di- 2 + vergere “to incline”
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of diverge1

C17: from Medieval Latin ī, from Latin di- ² + vergere to turn
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Synonym Study

See deviate.
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This is where Kurashov's account diverges from that of the prosecution and the Russian soldiers testifying against him.

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Sooner than we think, public opinion is going to diverge along ideological lines around rights and moral consideration for artificial intelligence systems.

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This type of negotiation can be effective during a classic friendship pain point when, formerly in sync, friends find their personal and professional paths diverging, leading to feelings of neglect.

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Those interests are best served, he says, by standing up to Germany when their opinions diverge and not ceding more powers to Brussels.

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It diverges from traditional, arbitration-inspired models where there are ultimately winners and losers, right and wrong, focusing instead on reflection and empathy to create empowering outcomes.

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