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diverge

/daɪˈvɜːdʒ/

Meanings
  • Verb

    To go in different directions or ways; to branch out or spread out from a common source.

    - "The roads diverge in a yellow wood."
    - "After the argument, the friends decided to diverge and go their separate ways."
  • Verb

    To differ significantly from one another; to be distinct or dissimilar.

    - "Their opinions on the issue diverged greatly."
    - "The two companies diverged in their approaches to marketing."

Antonyms

converge
Rhymes
Words rhyming with diverge
converge , surge , derange , arrange
Variants
List of all variants of diverge that leads to same result
diverge , diverged , diverges , diverging
Forms
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diverged, diverging, divergedly


Etymology
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From Old French 'diverger', meaning 'to spread apart'.


Trivia
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  1. The term 'diverge' is also used in mathematics to describe the behavior of functions or sequences.

  2. In genetics, 'divergence' refers to the process by which distinct species evolve from a common ancestor.


Related Concepts
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  1. Converge: The opposite of diverge, meaning to come together or merge.

  2. Fork in the road: A common metaphor for a decision or choice where two or more distinct paths can be taken.


Culture
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In literature, 'diverge' is often used as a metaphor for choices or decisions that lead to different outcomes. In science, it is used to describe the spreading out of waves or particles.

How to Memorize "diverge"

  1. visualize

    - Imagine a road splitting into two paths. Visualize yourself standing at the fork and choosing one path.

  2. associate

    - Associate the word with a fork in the road or a branching tree.

  3. mnemonics

    - Use the phrase 'diverging paths' to remember the meaning.


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