diverge
/daɪˈvɜːdʒ/verb
To split apart and head in different directions, or to become increasingly different.
Example sentences
- “The trail diverges near the lake, with one path heading up the mountain.”
- “Our opinions diverged sharply on how to spend the budget.”
Paths, opinions, and interests diverge. The opposite is 'converge'. Robert Frost's diverging roads keep this verb in circulation.