[ dʌɪ'və:dʒ , dɪ- ]
■ verb
1》 (of a road, route, or line) separate and go in a different direction.
2》 (of an opinion or approach) differ.
3》 ( ~ from ) depart from (a set course or standard).
4》 Mathematics (of a series) increase without limit as more of its terms are added.
Derivatives
~nce noun
~ncy noun
diverging adjective
Origin
C17: from med. L. ~re , from L. dis- 'in two ways' + vergere 'to turn or incline'.