ENGLISH WORD FILE NO. 00223 · Core CSAT & TOEIC Vocabulary
diverge
v.
US/daɪˈvɜːrdʒ/
UK/daɪˈvɜːdʒ/
CSAT Frequency22/100
TOEIC Frequency25/100
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Meanings of diverge
1verb
To separate from a main route and go in a different direction; to differ from each other.
The two paths diverge just past the old bridge.
The two paths diverge just past the old bridge.
Their opinions on the policy began to diverge.
Their opinions on the policy began to diverge.
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Derivatives of diverge
divergence
divergence (noun)
There was a clear divergence in opinion among committee members.
There was a clear divergence in opinion among committee members.
divergent
divergent (adjective)
The two theories offer divergent explanations.
The two theories offer divergent explanations.
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Synonyms & Antonyms of diverge
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Common Phrases with diverge
diverge fromdiverge from
sharply divergesharply diverge
begin to divergebegin to diverge
diverge significantlydiverge significantly
paths divergepaths diverge
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Practice Question: diverge
Choose the best word for the blank
Economists' opinions on the policy's effect ___ widely.
- A diverge
- B diverges
- C diverged
- D divergence
Answer: A) diverge — the present-tense verb agrees with the plural subject 'opinions'.