diverging

Variant of diverge

diverge definition

di·verge (dī vʉrj′; also di-)

intransitive verb diverged -·verged′, diverging -·verg′·ing

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

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

transitive verb

to make diverge

Webster's New World College Dictionary Copyright © 2009 by Wiley Publishing, Inc., Cleveland, Ohio.
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