diverge
gb/dɪvˈɚd͡ʒ/ us/dɪvˈɚd͡ʒ/
B2
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Werkwoord
formal
B2
state
1
become different; not agree
If two things diverge, they become different and do not match.
Gebruikspatroon:
[things/people] diverge (on/in [topic])
Veelgemaakte fout:
Don’t use *diverge* to mean simply “change”; it implies becoming different from something else.
Synoniemen
differ (More general and less formal.)
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vary (Often about degree or amount rather than disagreement.)
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conflict (Stronger: suggests direct incompatibility.)
Antoniemen
agree (Have the same view or match.)
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converge (Become more similar or come together.)
Woordcombinaties
diverge sharply
|diverge widely
|diverge significantly
|opinions diverge
|views diverge
|accounts diverge
|results diverge
|their stories diverge
|begin to diverge
|diverge over time
Thema's
communication
|thinking
|news_media
|business
Voorbeelden
- Their accounts of what happened diverge on key details.
- Experts’ views diverge on how quickly prices will fall.
- The two reports start similarly but diverge after the first chapter.
Voorbeelden voor taalleerders
- Our opinions diverge on this issue.
- The numbers diverge after April.
Werkwoord
B2
action
2
split and go different ways
If two roads or lines diverge, they split and go in different directions.
Gebruikspatroon:
[paths/roads/lines/people] diverge (at/from [place])
Veelgemaakte fout:
In this meaning, *diverge* is usually intransitive (you don’t ‘diverge something’).
Synoniemen
branch (Emphasizes forming a new branch.)
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split (More informal and more sudden.)
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separate (More general; less image of branching.)
Antoniemen
converge (Come together toward one point.)
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meet (Come together at a place.)
Woordcombinaties
roads diverge
|paths diverge
|lines diverge
|diverge at a junction
|diverge from a point
|diverge into branches
|begin to diverge
|diverge slightly
|diverge north and south
|diverge from the river
Thema's
travel
|places
|daily_life
Voorbeelden
- The trail diverges after the bridge, with one branch climbing steeply.
- Two blue lines diverge from the center of the diagram.
- At the roundabout, the main road diverges into three smaller roads.
Voorbeelden voor taalleerders
- The two roads diverge here.
- The paths diverge after the lake.
Werkwoord
formal
C1
action
3
move away from a usual course
If you diverge from something, you stop following it and go in a different direction.
Gebruikspatroon:
diverge from [plan/standard/topic]
Veelgemaakte fout:
Don’t confuse *diverge from* (move away) with *differ from* (be different).
Synoniemen
deviate (Very close; often suggests a noticeable departure from a rule or norm.)
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stray (Often suggests doing it unintentionally.)
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depart (More formal; commonly used with 'from'.)
Antoniemen
follow (Continue according to a plan or rule.)
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stick to (Keep closely to a plan or topic.)
Woordcombinaties
diverge from the plan
|diverge from the norm
|diverge from the standard
|diverge from the agenda
|diverge from the topic
|diverge from guidelines
|diverge from tradition
|diverge from expectations
|diverge from policy
|diverge from procedure
Thema's
business
|education
|communication
Voorbeelden
- Let’s not diverge from the agenda—there’s a lot to cover.
- The new design diverges from the company’s usual style.
- During the interview, she repeatedly diverged from the question.
Voorbeelden voor taalleerders
- Please don’t diverge from the topic.
- We diverged from the plan.
Werkwoord
technical
C1
process
4
spread out from a point
If rays diverge, they spread out as they move.
Gebruikspatroon:
[rays/beams] diverge (from [point])
Synoniemen
spread (More general and less technical.)
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fan out (More visual and informal.)
Antoniemen
converge (Move toward each other or meet at a focus.)
Woordcombinaties
light rays diverge
|beam diverges
|diverge from a point
|diverge rapidly
|diverge outward
|diverging rays
|diverging beam
|diverge after passing through
|diverge at an angle
|diverge from the source
Thema's
science
|technology
Voorbeelden
- After the lens, the light rays diverge and the image becomes blurry.
- The laser beam diverges slightly as it travels through the air.
- Particles diverged from the collision point in all directions.
Voorbeelden voor taalleerders
- The rays diverge from the center.
- The beam diverges as it travels.
Werkwoord
technical
C1
state
5
fail to approach a limit
A series diverges if it does not converge to a number.
Gebruikspatroon:
[series/sequence/integral] diverges
Synoniemen
fail to converge (Direct paraphrase; less technical-sounding.)
Antoniemen
converge (Approach a finite limit.)
Woordcombinaties
the series diverges
|sequence diverges
|integral diverges
|diverge to infinity
|diverge without bound
|diverge for all values
|diverges as n increases
|diverges when
|prove it diverges
|diverge vs converge
Thema's
math
|education
Voorbeelden
- The harmonic series diverges even though its terms go to zero.
- This sequence diverges to infinity as n increases.
- We showed the integral diverges near zero.
Voorbeelden voor taalleerders
- The series diverges.
- This sequence does not converge; it diverges.
Werkwoord
technical
C1
process
6
develop into different forms or species
Species diverge when they become more different over time.
Gebruikspatroon:
[species/populations/traits] diverge (from [ancestor/population])
Synoniemen
differentiate (Highlights developing distinct features.)
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split (Less formal; often used with 'into' for speciation.)
Antoniemen
converge (Become more similar (e.g., convergent traits).)
Woordcombinaties
species diverge
|populations diverge
|diverge from a common ancestor
|genetically diverge
|diverge over time
|begin to diverge
|diverge rapidly
|diverge into separate species
|diverge in isolation
|diverge evolutionarily
Thema's
science
|biology
Voorbeelden
- The two populations diverged genetically after the river changed course.
- Over millions of years, these lineages diverged from a common ancestor.
- Researchers found the species diverged in response to different climates.
Voorbeelden voor taalleerders
- The species diverged over time.
- They diverged from a common ancestor.
Grammatica
Lemmavorm
diverge
IPA
GB/dɪvˈɚd͡ʒ/
US/dɪvˈɚd͡ʒ/
Lettergrepen en klemtoon
di - verge (2 lettergrepen)
Stress on 2nd syllable (verge)
Woordvormen
Verb
- Base: diverge
- 3rd Person Singular: diverges
- Present Participle: diverging
- Past: diverged
Woordfamilie
Forms
diverges
verb
diverging
verb
diverged
verb
Core family
divergence
noun C1
divergent
adjective B2
Negative and opposite forms
Advanced or less common
divergently
adverb
Uitdrukkingen
diverge from
1/dɪvˈɚd͡ʒ fɹˈʌm/
phrasal verb
formal
be different from something
If something diverges from another thing, it is different from it.
Voorbeelden
- The final figures diverged from the early estimates.
- His explanation diverges from the evidence in several places.
- The new policy diverges from last year’s approach.
diverge from
2/dɪvˈɚd͡ʒ fɹˈʌm/
phrasal verb
formal
stop following a plan or topic
If you diverge from something, you do not continue with it.
Voorbeelden
- We shouldn’t diverge from the plan without discussing it first.
- The discussion diverged from the original question.
- After the tunnel, the path diverges from the river.
diverge into
1/dɪvˈɚd͡ʒ ˈɪntu/
phrasal verb
split into different branches
If something diverges into parts, it splits into different parts.
Voorbeelden
- The highway diverges into two toll roads just outside the city.
- The stream diverges into several narrow channels in the wetland.
- The plot diverges into three separate storylines.
diverge on
1/dɪvˈɚd͡ʒ ˈɔn/
phrasal verb
formal
disagree about a specific issue
If people diverge on something, they disagree about it.
Voorbeelden
- The parties diverge on how to fund the program.
- Scientists diverge on the best explanation for the results.
- They agree on goals but diverge on methods.