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diverged
[
dih-
vurj
,
dahy-
]
Origin
di·verge
/
dɪˈvɜrdʒ
,
daɪ-
/
Show Spelled
[
dih-
vurj
,
dahy-
]
Show IPA
verb,
-verged,
-verg·ing.
verb (used without object)
1.
to move, lie, or extend in different directions from a common point; branch off.
2.
to differ in opinion, character, form, etc.; deviate.
3.
Mathematics
.
(of a sequence, series, etc.) to have no unique limit; to have infinity as a limit.
4.
to turn aside or deviate, as from a path, practice, or plan.
verb (used with object)
5.
to deflect or turn aside.
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a scrap or morsel of food left at a meal.
the offspring of a zebra and a donkey.
a calculus or concretion found in the stomach or intestines of certain animals, esp. ruminants, formerly reputed to be an effective remedy for poison.
a children's mummer's parade, as on the Fourth of July, with prizes for the best costumes.
the offspring of a zebra and a donkey.
a scrap or morsel of food left at a meal.
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Origin:
1655–65;
<
Medieval Latin
dīvergere,
equivalent to
Latin
dī-
di-
2
+
vergere
to incline
Related forms
non·di·verg·ing,
adjective
un·di·verg·ing,
adjective
Can be confused:
digress
,
diverge,
diverse
.
Synonyms
1.
separate, deviate, fork.
4.
See
deviate.
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Word Origin & History
diverge
1660s, from L. divergere "go in different directions," from dis- "apart" + vergere "to bend, turn" (see
verge
(v.)). Originally a term in optics; the figurative sense is 19c. Related: Diverged; diverging.
Online Etymology Dictionary, © 2010 Douglas Harper
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