
Diverge
Physical Separation
Used when describing paths, roads, or movements that split and go in different physical directions.

The trails diverge beyond the lake, leading to different campsites.
Metaphorical Paths
Can indicate a departure from a planned or expected course in life or decision-making.

At college, our career interests began to diverge.
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