diverge
to develop in a different direction or differ from a standard
Word origin: From Latin divergere, to bend apart.
Diverge in a sentence
Here are example sentences showing diverge in a sentence.
The two theories diverge sharply on the question of innate human behavior.
Halfway through the study, the two cell lines began to diverge in their growth rates.
Using “diverge” well
Diverge means to move or develop apart from a common point or standard. It is the precise opposite of converge, and is often followed by from.
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