1. diverge(v = verb.motion) - move or draw apart; "The two paths diverge here"
is one way to move
Antonym: converge
Derived forms noun divergence1, noun divergency2, adjective divergent2
Sample sentences:
Something ----s; Somebody ----s; Somebody ----s PP
2. diverge(v = verb.stative) - have no limits as a mathematical series;
is one way to be
Antonyms: converge, converge
Derived forms noun divergence3, noun divergency1
Sample sentences:
Something ----s
3. diverge(v = verb.stative) - extend in a different direction; "The lines start to diverge here"; "Their interests diverged"
Antonym: converge
Derived forms noun divergency2, adjective divergent2
Sample sentences:
Something ----s
4. diverge(v = verb.stative) depart, deviate, vary - be at variance with; be out of line with;
is one way to differ
Derived forms noun divergence2, adjective divergent1
Sample sentences:
Something ----s; Something is ----ing PP
diverge, v.
1 intr. a proceed in a different direction or in different directions from a point (diverging rays; the path diverges here). b take a different course or different courses (their interests diverged).
2 intr. a (often foll. by from) depart from a set course (diverged from the track; diverged from his parents' wishes). b differ markedly (they diverged as to the best course).
3 tr. cause to diverge; deflect.
4 intr. Math. (of a series) increase indefinitely as more of its terms are added.
Etymology:
med.L divergere (as DI-(2), L vergere incline)
VB vary, deviate, diverge, alternate, swerve.
VB alter one's course, deviate, depart from, turn, trend, bend, curve, swerve, heel, bear off, gybe, wear, intervert, deflect, divert, divert from its course, put on a new scent, shift, shunt, draw aside, crook, warp, stray, straggle, sidle, diverge, tralineate, digress, wander, wind, twist, meander, veer, tack, divagate, sidetrack, turn aside, turn a corner, turn away from, wheel, steer clear of, ramble, rove, drift, go astray, go adrift, yaw, dodge, step aside, ease off, make way for, shy, fly off at a tangent, glance off, wheel about, face about, turn to the right about, face to the right about, waddle, go out of one's way, lose one's way.
VB diverge, divaricate, radiate, ramify, branch off, glance off, file off, fly off, fly off at a tangent, spread, scatter, disperse, deviate, part.