diverge

di·verge

verb \də-ˈvərj, dī-\

di·vergeddi·verg·ing

Definition of DIVERGE

intransitive verb

1

a : to move or extend in different directions from a common point : draw apart <diverging roads> b : to become or be different in character or form : differ in opinion

2

: to turn aside from a path or course : deviate

3

: to be mathematically divergent

transitive verb

: deflect

Examples of DIVERGE

1. A prism causes rays of light to diverge.
2. They were close friends in college, but after graduation, their lives diverged.

Origin of DIVERGE

Medieval Latin divergere, from Latin dis- + vergere to incline — more at wrench

First Known Use: 1665

Related to DIVERGE

Synonyms: detour, deviate, turn, sheer, swerve, swing, turn off, veer, wheel

Antonyms: converge, join

Related Words: tack, zigzag; double (back), turn back

Near Antonyms: assemble, gather, meet

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Rhymes with DIVERGE

converge, deterge, emerge, immerge, resurge, submerge, upsurge