/di verrj", duy-/ , v. , diverged, diverging .
v.i.
1. to move, lie, or extend in different directions from a common point; branch off.
2. to differ in opinion, character, form, etc.; deviate.
3. Math. (of a sequence, series, etc.) to have no unique limit; to have infinity as a limit.
4. to turn aside or deviate, as from a path, practice, or plan.
v.t.
5. to deflect or turn aside.
[ 1655-65; divergere, equiv. to L di- DI- 2 + vergere to incline ]
Syn. 1. separate, deviate, fork. 4. See deviate .