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WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024di•verge /dɪˈvɜrdʒ, daɪ-/USA pronunciation v. [no obj], -verged, -verg•ing. - to move, lie, or extend in different directions from a common point:The path diverges just after the cabin.
- to differ in opinion, character, or form:Our views on that matter diverge.[~ + from + object]My position diverges from that of the department.
See -verg-. WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024di•verge (di vûrj′, dī-),USA pronunciation v., -verged, -verg•ing. v.i. - to move, lie, or extend in different directions from a common point;
branch off. - to differ in opinion, character, form, etc.;
deviate. - Mathematics(of a sequence, series, etc.) to have no unique limit;
to have infinity as a limit. - to turn aside or deviate, as from a path, practice, or plan.
v.t. - to deflect or turn aside.
- Medieval Latin dīvergere, equivalent. to Latin dī- di-2 + vergere to incline
- 1655–65
- 1.See corresponding entry in Unabridged separate, deviate, fork.
- 4.See corresponding entry in Unabridged See deviate.
Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers:: diverge /daɪˈvɜːdʒ/ vb - to separate or cause to separate and go in different directions from a point
- (intransitive) to be at variance; differ
- (intransitive) to deviate from a prescribed course
- (intransitive) (of a series or sequence) to have no limit
Etymology: 17th Century: from Medieval Latin dīvergere, from Latin di-² + vergere to turn |