intransitive. To lie or extend in different directions.

intransitive. Of a thing or a concept: to be separated into component or related parts. Chiefly with in(to). Now rare.

of things.

intransitive. To form a fork; to divide into branches, divaricate. Of lightning: To play forkedly. Also with away, off, or out.

intransitive. To stretch or spread apart; to branch off or diverge from each other or from any middle line.

intransitive. To proceed in different directions from a point or from each other, as lines, rays of light, etc. The opposite of converge, v. 1.

To divide into two forks, branches, or peaks. intransitive.

To part, divide, or separate in some way.

(intransitive) to divide or branch into three.