Answer: diverges

AnswerCrossword Clue
DIVERGESForks off
DIVERGESForks
DIVERGESForms a fork
DIVERGESBranches off.
DIVERGESBranches off
DIVERGESDeviates
DIVERGESBranches
divergesto deviate, as from a path
divergesto move or extend in different directions from a point
divergesto differ, as in opinion
divergesDIVERGE, to move in different directions from a point