diverge
UK/dai'vә:dʒ/US
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Definitions
v.
To separate and go in different directions from a common point.
分叉，岔开。
v.
To differ from a standard, expectation, or each other.
（与标准或彼此）产生分歧，偏离。
Root Breakdown
Root-deriveddi- (apart) + verg (bend, lean) = 'to bend apart.' Two things that began together head off in different directions — roads, species, or opinions that diverge. The opposite of converge.
Root verg still carries 6 more wordsCommon Collocations
- 1.diverge from偏离……
- 2.paths diverge道路分岔
- 3.opinions diverge观点分歧
- 4.widely diverge差异很大
Example Sentences
- 1.
The path diverges just beyond the old bridge.
- 2.
Our opinions diverge sharply on this issue.
- 3.
Modern usage has diverged from the original rule.
Easily Confused
diverge vs differ: differ simply states that two things are not the same (our views differ). diverge adds motion and a starting point — things that were together moving apart (our views, once aligned, have diverged). Use diverge when there's a sense of branching away.