Diverge

GRE 蓝宝 Barron

解释

GRE 红宝书

• v. 分歧, 分开
• ［英］ v. 分歧, 分开 ( to go or move in different directions; deviate)
• ［记］ di+verg ( 转向) +e -> 分开转 -> 分歧
• ［同］ 同根词: converge ( 聚集, 集中)

Webster Collegiate

verb (diverged; diverging)

• Etymology: Medieval Latin divergere, from Latin dis- + vergere to incline — more at wrench
• Date: 1665
• intransitive verb
  • 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 ; differ in opinion
  • 2. to turn aside from a path or course ; deviate
  • 3. to be mathematically divergent
• transitive verb
  • deflect
• Synonyms: see swerve

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