verb [V] (written)
1 ~ (from sth) to separate and go in different directions:
The parallel lines appear to diverge. * The coastal road diverges from the freeway just north of Santa Monica. * Many species have diverged from a single ancestor. * We went through school and college together, but then our paths diverged.
2 ~ (from sth) (formal) (of opinions, views, etc.) to be different:
Opinions diverge greatly on this issue.
3 ~ from sth to be or become different from what is expected, planned, etc:
to diverge from the norm * He diverged from established procedure.
OPPCONVERGE
divergence noun [C,U]:
a wide divergence of opinion
divergent adjective:
divergent paths / opinions
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Sourced from Main Dictionary in Lughet's collection.
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