diverge

v., -verged, -verg·ing, -verg·es.

v.intr.

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

v.tr.

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

[Latin dīvergere : Latin dī-, dis-, apart; see dis– + Latin vergere, to bend.]

verb

1. To separate into branches or branchlike parts: bifurcate, branch (out), divide, fork, ramify, subdivide. See part/whole.
2. To be unlike or dissimilar: differ, disagree, vary. Idioms: be at variance. See same/different/compare.
3. To turn away from a prescribed course of action or conduct: depart, deviate, digress, stray, swerve, veer. Archaic err. See approach/retreat, correct/incorrect.
4. To turn aside, especially from the main subject in writing or speaking: deviate, digress, divagate, ramble, stray, wander. Idioms: go offatona tangent. See approach/retreat.

v

Definition: be different from; be at odds
Antonyms: agree, concur, conform

v

Definition: go in different directions
Antonyms: agree, converge, join, parallel

---

Common misspelling(s) of diverged

• diversed

Dansk (Danish)
v. intr. - divergere, afvige, ændre kurs, være uenige
v. tr. - afbøje

idioms:

• diverge from    afvige fra

Nederlands (Dutch)
uiteenlopen, (doen) uiteenwijken, (doen) afwijken, afdwalen

Français (French)
v. intr. - diverger, s'écarter
v. tr. - diverger

idioms:

• diverge from    se séparer de, différer de

Deutsch (German)
v. - auseinandergehen, abweichen

idioms:

• diverge from    abweichen von

Ελληνική (Greek)
v. - εκτρέπομαι, αποκλίνω, διίσταμαι, διαφέρω

idioms:

• diverge from    αποκλίνω, απομακρύνομαι από, διαφέρω από

Italiano (Italian)
divergere

idioms:

• diverge from    divergere da

Português (Portuguese)
v. - divergir

idioms:

• diverge from    desviar de

Русский (Russian)
отклоняться, расходиться

idioms:

• diverge from    отклоняться от

Español (Spanish)
v. intr. - divergir, bifurcarse, separarse
v. tr. - desviar

idioms:

• diverge from    apartarse de, discrepar de, salirse

Svenska (Swedish)
v. - gå åt olika håll, avvika

中文（简体）(Chinese (Simplified))
分叉, 偏离, 叉开, 背离, 使分叉, 使偏离

idioms:

• diverge from    跟...不一致, 跟...偏离

中文（繁體）(Chinese (Traditional))
v. intr. - 分叉, 偏離, 叉開, 背離
v. tr. - 使分叉, 使偏離

idioms:

• diverge from    跟...不一致, 跟...偏離

한국어 (Korean)
v. intr. - 갈라지다, 빗나가다
v. tr. - 발산하다, 갈라지게 하다

idioms:

• diverge from    (의견 등이) 갈라지다

日本語 (Japanese)
v. - 分かれる, 分岐する, 異なる, それる

idioms:

• diverge from    から分岐する

العربيه (Arabic)
‏(فعل) يتشعب ( خاص بالطرق أو الخطوط), يتفرع, يختلف ( في الرأي)‏

עברית (Hebrew)
v. intr. - ‮נטה הצידה, סטה‬
v. tr. - ‮גרם לסטייה, היטה‬

If you are unable to view some languages clearly, click here.

To select your translation preferences click here.