diverge

to move apart from a shared point

Roots

dis- / dif-: apart, away, not, reversal, or disruption
vers / vert / verg: turn, bend, or incline

Other words with the vers / vert / verg root

adverse: unfavorable or opposed
advertise: to call attention to something
aversion: strong dislike or turning away
avert: to turn away or prevent
converge: to come together toward one point
divergent: moving or developing in different directions
divert: to turn aside or redirect

Diverge bends away: two lines or ideas separate after starting near each other.

Their plans diverged after graduation.

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