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- pronunciation:
- dih
vuhrj
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daI
vuhrj
- parts of speech:
- intransitive verb, transitive verb
- features:
- Word Combinations (verb)
part of speech: |
intransitive verb |
inflections: |
diverges, diverging, diverged |
definition 1: |
to extend or move away in different directions from a common point.
The two highways are joined for about fifty miles; then they diverge.- synonyms:
- branch, divide, radiate
- antonyms:
- converge, meet
- similar words:
- depart, deviate, disunite, fork, open, part, ramify, separate, split, spread
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definition 2: |
to differ or deviate; go in separate ways.
We tend to think alike, but our opinions diverge on the subject of immigration reform.I don't see how the style of this painting diverges from that of his earlier works.- synonyms:
- conflict, depart, deviate, differ, vary
- antonyms:
- agree, coincide, conform, converge, follow
- similar words:
- deflect, disagree, veer
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definition 3: |
to have infinity as a limit, as a mathematical series or sequence.
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related words: |
bisect, change, conflict, contrast, differ, discord, radiate, scatter, turn, vary |
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part of speech: |
transitive verb |
definition: |
to cause to turn aside; deflect.
- synonyms:
- divert
- antonyms:
- converge
- similar words:
- deflect, deviate, veer
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related words: |
deviate, turn |
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