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Diverge is defined as to move in a different direction, to branch off or to change from a viewpoint.

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An example of diverge is for a child from a very religious family to become an atheist.

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See diverge in Webster's New World College Dictionary

intransitive verb diverged, diverging

to go or move in different directions from a common point or from each other; branch off: paths that diverge
to take on gradually a different form or become a different kind: diverging customs
to depart from a given viewpoint, practice, etc.; differ: diverging opinions

Origin: ML divergere (for LL devergere) < L dis-, apart + vergere, to turn: see verge

transitive verb

to make diverge

See diverge in American Heritage Dictionary 4

verb di·verged, di·verg·ing, di·verg·es

verb, intransitive

To go or extend in different directions from a common point; branch out.
To differ, as in opinion or manner.
To depart from a set course or norm; deviate. See Synonyms at swerve.
Mathematics To fail to approach a limit.

verb, transitive

To cause (light rays, for example) to diverge; deflect.

Origin:

Origin: Latin dīvergere

Origin: : Latin dī-, dis-, apart; see dis-

Origin: + Latin vergere, to bend; see wer-² in Indo-European roots

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