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Webster 1913 Edition

Diverge

Di-verge′

,
Verb.
I.
[
imp. & p. p.
Diverged
;
p. pr. & vb. n.
Diverging
.]
[L.
di-
=
dis-
+
vergere
to bend, incline. See
Verge
.]
1.
To extend from a common point in different directions; to tend from one point and recede from each other; to tend to spread apart; to turn aside or deviate (as from a given direction); – opposed to
converge
;
as, rays of light
diverge
as they proceed from the sun
.
2.
To differ from a typical form; to vary from a normal condition; to dissent from a creed or position generally held or taken.

Webster 1828 Edition

Diverge

DIVERGE

,
Verb.
I.
diverj. [L., to incline.] To tend from one point and recede from each other; to shoot, extend or proceed from a point in different directions, or not in parallel lines. Rays of light proceed from the sun and continually diverge. It is opposed to converge.

Definition 2024

divergé

divergé

See also: diverge

French

Verb

divergé m ‎(feminine singular divergée, masculine plural divergés, feminine plural divergées)

  1. past participle of diverger

Italian

Verb

divergé

  1. third-person singular past historic of divergere

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /di.vɛʁ.ʒe/

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