Divaricate
Pronunciation: /ˈdaɪˈvɑɹiˈkeɪt/
Divaricate (verb)
- To spread out in different directions, like branches moving away from each other.
- To move away from one shared view, so opinions or ideas become different.
Examples
- The road divaricates into two paths near the hill.
- The river divaricates into smaller streams after the bridge.