diverged; diverging
1
a
: to move or extend in different directions from a common point : draw apart
diverging roads
b
: to become or be different in character or form
The friends' lives diverged after graduation.
: differ in opinion
This is where our views diverge.
2
: to turn aside from a path or course : deviate
diverge from a direct path
3
mathematics
: to be divergent (see divergent sense 2)
: deflect sense 1
diverge a compass needle
Examples of diverge in a Sentence
A prism causes rays of light to diverge.
They were close friends in college, but after graduation, their lives diverged.
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Preeti Jha, semafor.com, 13 Feb. 2026
Kennedy has wielded the power of his office to take multiple steps that diverge from medical consensus.
—Ali Swenson, Chicago Tribune, 12 Feb. 2026
Doege suspects that some neighborhoods will match well between mice and people, while others will diverge.
—Amber Dance, Quanta Magazine, 9 Feb. 2026
Statues and nameplates reveal better than anything else how much his idea of power diverges from the traditional institution of the American presidency.
—Gal Beckerman, The Atlantic, 8 Feb. 2026
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“Diverge.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/diverge. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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diverge
verb
di·verge
də-ˈvərj 
dī-
diverged; diverging
: to move or extend in different directions from a common point : draw apart
diverging rays of light
two roads diverged
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