Divaricate

Pronunciation: /daɪˈvɛrɪˌkeɪt/

Definitions of divaricate

verb to diverge or spread apart in different directions

Example Sentences

A1 The road divaricates into two paths.

A2 The river divaricates at the bend, creating a small island.

B1 The hiking trail divaricates near the summit, leading to different viewpoints.

B2 The tree branches divaricate in all directions, creating a canopy of shade.

C1 The maze divaricates at every turn, making it challenging to find the exit.

C2 The network of underground tunnels divaricates in a complex pattern, requiring a map to navigate.

Examples of divaricate in a Sentence

formal The branches of the tree divaricate as they grow taller.

informal The roads divaricate at the fork up ahead.

slang I saw the paths divaricate like crazy after the storm.

figurative His thoughts divaricate when he is faced with a difficult decision.

Grammatical Forms of divaricate

• past tense: divaricated
• plural: divaricates
• comparative: more divaricate
• superlative: most divaricate
• present tense: divaricates
• future tense: will divaricate
• perfect tense: has divaricated
• continuous tense: is divaricating
• singular: divaricate
• positive degree: divaricate
• infinitive: to divaricate
• gerund: divaricating
• participle: divaricating

Origin and Evolution of divaricate

First Known Use: 1601 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'divaricate' originated from the Latin word 'divaricatus', which means to spread apart or diverge.

Evolution of the word: Originally used in a botanical context to describe branches or stems that spread apart, 'divaricate' has evolved to also be used in a figurative sense to describe things that diverge or separate.