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a stream that flows into a larger body of water
- the Blue Nile, the Atbara, and the White Nile are the three primary branches of the Nile River
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a large unit of a governmental, business, or educational organization
- the two branches of the U.S. Congress
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verbSynonyms & Antonyms of branch (Entry 2 of 2)
to extend outwards from or as if from a central point
- threads branched from the center of the spider web
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“Branch.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/branch. Accessed 17 Sep. 2021.
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The first known use of branch was in the 13th century
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