transcription, транскрипция: [ daɪvɜ:(r)dʒ, AM dɪ- ]
( diverges, diverging, diverged)
1.
If one thing diverges from another similar thing, the first thing becomes different from the second or develops differently from it. You can also say that two things diverge .
His interests increasingly diverged from those of his colleagues...
When the aims of the partners begin to diverge, there’s trouble.
V-RECIP : V from n , pl-n V
2.
If one opinion or idea diverges from another, they contradict each other or are different. You can also say that two opinions or ideas diverge .
The view of the Estonian government does not diverge that far from Lipmaa’s thinking...
Needless to say, theory and practice sometimes diverged.
V-RECIP : no cont , V from n , pl-n V
3.
If one road, path, or route diverges from another, they lead in different directions after starting from the same place. You can also say that roads, paths, or routes diverge .
...a course that diverged from the Calvert Island coastline...
Where three roads diverge take the middle branch.
≠ converge
V-RECIP : V from n , pl-n V