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   divaricate

   /dʌɪˈvarɪkeɪt/

   verb

   • 1. stretch or spread apart; diverge widely: technical, literary "her crow's feet are divaricating like deltas"

   adjective

   • 1. (of a branch) coming off the stem almost at a right angle.

   Word Origin early 17th century: from Latin divaricat- ‘stretched apart’, from the verb divaricare, from di- (expressing intensive force) + varicare ‘stretch the legs apart’ (from varicus ‘straddling’).

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   • 1. divarication noun

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   The meaning of DIVARICATE is to spread apart : branch off : diverge.

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   2 meanings: (daɪˈværɪˌkeɪt ) 1. (esp of branches) to diverge at a wide angle (daɪˈværɪkɪt , -ˌkeɪt) 2. branching widely;.... Click for more definitions.

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   To diverge at a wide angle; spread apart. 1. Biology Branching or spreading widely from a point or axis, as the branches of a tree or shrub; diverging. 2. Relating to a separation of two bones normally adjacent or attached but not located in a joint; distatic.

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   Discover everything about the word "DIVARICATE" in English: meanings, translations, synonyms, pronunciations, examples, and grammar insights - all in one comprehensive guide.

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   What does the adjective divaricate mean? There are two meanings listed in OED's entry for the adjective divaricate. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence. divaricate has developed meanings and uses in subjects including. OED is undergoing a continuous programme of revision to modernize and improve definitions.

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   divaricate is a borrowing from Latin. Etymons: Latin dīvaricāt-, dīvaricāre. dive, v. Old English–.

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    the action, process, or fact of divaricating; a divergence of opinion… See the full definition

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    divaricate (third-person singular simple present divaricates, present participle divaricating, simple past and past participle divaricated) (transitive, intransitive) To spread apart; to (cause to) diverge or branch off.